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U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps overseas supply from port of debarkations to division distributing points in the U.S.

United States Army Quartermaster Corps overseas supply procedure in the United States. A pictorial representation of Quartermaster Corps overseas supplies reaching a port of debarkation. Quartermaster Corps unload supplies from a ship. A crane carrying loads of supplies at the port. A pictorial representation of Quartermaster Corps running the system of supply through communication zone to combat zone. Quartermaster Corps in a combat zone. The corps in a line beside a truck. The U.S. Army soldiers line up to take a shower. A train moving on a track. Trucks moving on a road. Boxes of supplies waiting to be picked up. The corps standing beside the boxes. Representation of a base depot near a port of debarkation where more perishable items are stored. Meat hung in the depot. An open air depot where less perishable items are stored. Stacks of materials in the depot. A truck moving away from the area. A pictorial representation of supplies being taken by rail, truck or boat from base depots to advance depots. Dummy depots to confuse enemy aircraft. Pictorial representation of supplies being taken from advance depots to regulating stations to maintain the regularity of supplies to combat divisions. Rail cars moving on a rail track and people in view. Representation of supplies being moved to a rail head. The supplies are moved from the rail head to the combat zone and by trucks to division distributing points. (World War II period).

Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 52 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675070051
An amphibious landing and bombers on a mission and troops battle on a Pacific Island.

Dramatization shows how one defective walkie-talkie can impair battle plans, United States. U.S. transporters including cruisers, destroyers and crew carrying ships underway in South Pacific on a mission to attack on Japanese installation and Island no. 6. A personnel plays whistle from the bridge of cruiser. Interior of manned radio operations room:Task Force officers sitting around table and discuss over battle plans. A personnel talks on radio device. American bombers in formation flight. Pilot and copilot in cockpit. American aircraft drop bombs on Japanese installation. Explosion and large column of smoke rise. Task Force officers look at map of Japanese island no. 6 in the radio room. Animated map shows Japanese Island no. 6 showing an amphibious landing and bombers on a mission. U.S. soldiers on landing crafts with walkie-talkies. Artillery fire on the Pacific island. Troops disembark from the landing craft and heads towards beach area. Soldiers move into action and fire artillery. (World War II period).

Date: 1943
Duration: 5 min 0 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675071596
Walkie-talkies are rush-ordered as defective radio fails and American workers work on assembling of walkie-talkie in the U.S. (WW2)

Dramatization shows how one defective walkie-talkie can impair battle plans, United States. Troops battle on a Pacific Island in World War II. Soldiers move into action and fire artillery. Task Force team in manned radio operations room. Soldier talks on radio device from the island to headquarters. Soldiers move into building for counter attacks. Soldiers try to make contacts with headquarters. They fail to make contact as defective radio fails. Soldiers kneeling on island. Explosions and smoke rise. Shows Under-Sec. of War, Robert Porter Patterson; Chief of Services and supplies, Brehon Burke Somervell and Chief of signal officer, Olmstead in their offices. Walkie-talkies are rush-ordered for the invasion. Radios are being made in factory. American workers work on assembling of walkie-talkie instruments. A careless worker produces a defective set. Walkie-talkies are sold.

Date: 1943
Duration: 5 min 17 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675071597
Various snow vehicles and demonstration of Weasel showing its various parts and capabilities in the United States (WW2)

Demonstration of the capabilities of the small snow vehicle, Weasel in the United States during World War II. Military personnel skiing on snow covered land and use artillery for military operations. Dogs pull sled. Book is read. Sign on the book 'War Department Specification, Vehicle T-15'. Mules carry troops and equipment. Aerosled, jeep, half track and snow truck being driven on snow covered land. Swamp buggy is driven in water. Model of small snow vehicle called the Weasel. Its height, width and tracks are shown. It shows its parts and describes its capabilities. Various parts include engine, gas tank, Steering, breaks, clutch, accelerator and instrument box.

Date: 1943, March
Duration: 4 min 17 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675071681
Snow vehicle, Weasel travels over snow, obstacles, railway tacks, rocks and gravels and rough terrain in the United States.

Demonstration of the capabilities of the small snow vehicle, Weasel in the United States. The vehicle travels over snow and rough terrain. It carries men and equipment. Lined up Weasels, military headquarters in the background. It climbs steep hills and maneuvers. It is driven over obstacles, railway tracks, rocks and gravels and water stream. It wades through bushed and small trees. It floats in water. It passes through jungle and its small size makes it easy to conceal. Various parts of weasel describe its capabilities. Parts include light weight plate, rubber covering on plate and others. It can load and tow men and equipment.

Date: 1943, March
Duration: 4 min 13 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675071682
Weasel is carried aboard a glider and dropped by parachute from a plane in the United States.

Demonstration of the capabilities of the small snow vehicle, Weasel in the United States. Weasel is carried aboard a glider. Gilders take off. Weasel is dropped by parachute from a plane. It is ready to move for action as it lands. It travels over snow and rough terrain. Half track vehicle on snow covered land. Interior: Weasels are being improved. Weasel is driven on snow covered land with its new features like stable tracks and cargo body.

Date: 1943, March
Duration: 1 min 38 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675071683