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Battle off Samar near the island of Leyte in the Philippines, during World War 2.

Shows the Battle off Samar which was the central action of the Battle of Leyte Gulf. It took place in the Philippine Sea off Samar Island near the island of Leyte in the Philippines on October 25th 1944. U.S. air forces launch a counterattack on the enemy's ground forces. Animated map shows heavy battle between Allied naval-air forces and Japanese naval-air forces. Allied AA guns fire at Japanese kamikaze suicide dive bombers. One of the dive bombers strikes USS St Lo (CVE-63). View of U.S. Navy aircraft on carrier deck in flames. Narrator indicates the St. Lo was sunk. Views from some miles away of smoke pouring from U.S. aircraft carrier. The results of the battle shows heavy damage inflicted to the Allied naval fleet.

Location: Leyte Philippines
Date: 1944, October 25
Duration: 8 min 13 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029339
American aircraft carrier burning from Japanese Kamikaze strike, during World War II

World War 2. Damage control party board an American U.S. Navy aircraft carrier off the Japanese coast, fights fire caused by a Kamikaze (suicide dive bomber). Kamikaze aircraft on October 30, 1944 dives toward USS Franklin (CV-13) passing just overhead and crashing into the ship with explosion and flames. Heavy fire and smoke on the deck. Wounded aided on the deck.

Location: Japan
Date: 1944, October 30
Duration: 1 min 17 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675029820
Meeting of European Advisory Commission in Lancaster House London.

European Advisory Commission meeting to sign the protocol between the Allies on the occupation zones in Germany at Lancaster House London. Chairman Feodor Tarasovich Gousev of Russia, Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the government of Great Britain; John Gilbart Winant, American ambassador to Great Britain and Sir William Strang, UK representative on European Advisory Commission enter and have a discussion. View of Advisory Commission with Mons. Gousev at head of table and other military advisors with Sir Strang at top left. Diplomats can be seen talking to each other. 12 September 1944. (World War II period).

Location: Lancaster House London
Date: 1944, September 12
Duration: 4 min 20 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675032328
Front of Dumbarton Oaks in Georgetown U.S.

Front gate of Dumbarton Oaks with a car driving inside. A plaque outside inscribed with "Dumbarton Oaks" is there. Front of the building where men with military police walking inside. Exterior of Executive Office Building of State Department. September 1944.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1944, September
Duration: 1 min 39 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675032329
Interior of "department of state press room" in U.S.

Interior of state department building in U.S. A sign - department of state press room outside a room. Reporters sitting inside the room, two of them playing chess, two are typing. Reporters receive a report. September 1944.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1944, September
Duration: 3 min 19 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675032330
International Labor Conference in Philadelphia; also Funeral of Secretary of Navy, Frank Knox (WW2)

International Labor Conference in Philadelphia during World War II. Exterior of Temple University. A sign reads 'International Labour Conference'. People go into the building. Delegates from 40 nations at the conference. Walter Nash, of New Zealand, the new president of the ILO (International Labor Organization), talks about post war labor problems. Interpreters translate for delegates wearing headphones over their ears. Chinese delegates present. Next portion of clips shows funeral of U.S. Secretary of Navy, Frank Knox on May 1, 1944. The funeral procession along Constitution Avenue, Washington DC. Flag-draped coffin rests on a caisson pulled by horses. Elements of all the three Branches of the military services parade behind the coffin, including women in the WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) and WACs (Women's Army Corps). As the procession enters Arlington Cemetery, an honor guard of U.S. Navy admirals salute. Military pallbearers carry the casket to the burial site and an honor guard of sailors fire rifle salutes. Admiral Ernest King, Chief of Naval Operations, escorts widow, Mrs. Annie Reid Knox, from the scene.

Location: Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA
Date: 1944, May
Duration: 1 min 58 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033603
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