United States Government film entitled "The World At War" dealing with World War 2. Film opens showing Japanese warplanes in formation above a Japanese military installation. Slate reads: "Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941. An airfield is seen filled with parked U.S. Army Air Forces B-17 bombers. Two Boeing XB-17 (Model 299) bombers are parked next to each other on the ramp. Derricks and ships are shown at the Pearl Harbor naval base. A formation of Japanese Mitsubishi G3M bombers is seen in flight. They are seen overhead as bombs explode on the U.S. Navy Air Station at Ford Island destroying hangars and aircraft. Next, is shown the famous image of the USS Arizona burning, listing, and sinking, after being bombed. Film continues, panning over post-air raid views of destruction. On December 8, 1941, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, addresses the Congress, delivering his declaration of war message. He calls December 7, 1941 "a date which will live in infamy." Roosevelt recounts that the United States was at peace with japan and in conversation with its government and Emperor, in the interest of maintaining peace.in the Pacific. even at the time of the attack. Japanese ambassador and his colleagues seen visiting State Department offices to meet with U.S. Secretary of State prior and even during the initial attack operations by Japan.Roosevelt recounts that the United States was still in conversation with Japan even at the time of the attack. Japanese ambassador and his colleagues seen visiting State Department offices to meet with U.S. Secretary of State prior and even during the initial attack operations by Japan. Photographers take pictures of the visiting Japanese delegation. President Roosevelt asks Congress to affirm that a state of War exists between the United States and the Japanese Empire.
Disturbances and conflicting views about war versus isolationist approach in the United States prior to World War II. Officials speak about lend lease and officials with anti-war involvement stance advocate protectionism. Speakers include Senator Gerald P. Nye. and Senator Burton K. Wheeler. Wendell Willkie speak advocating a unified approach. Senator Joshua B. Lee of Oklahoma speaks. United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt addresses the Congress and delivers his war message. Pacifist student protestors on street in front of the White House with anti-war banners that read 'Peace Mobilization'. Counter demonstrators also picket, including a man with a sign, "We Americans Protest Communists Picketing the White House." Vehicles drive past in front of the White House. A group of women anti-war protestors are seen seated at an event, and together they pull down black veils in front of their faces. German Bund officials (German-American Bund) are seen meeting at an outdoor rally, and then again at Madison Square Garden in New York City in 1939. A band plays and the leader Fritz Julius Kuhn gives a brief speech during which a protestor leaps the stage and is beaten down by Bund members. Workers on streets protesting for various labor rights. They march and picket on a street. Demonstrators for other causes in American society in the early 1940s, including a woman demonstrator who carries a sign advocating civil rights or equal rights that says "Did Lincoln Free the Slaves?" Clip ends with scenes of violence at various labor strikes, including scabs (strike-breakers) being attacked, beaten, and hit by strikers, and authorities directing water hoses on strikers to repel them away from a building gate.
U.S. Senate Foreign Affairs Committee in Washington D.C. Eight members of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee seated at a table as they discuss American aid to Finland. Arthur B Vandenberg; Hiram W Johnson; William E Borah; Key Pittman; Chairman Pat Harrison; Walter F George; Tom Connelly; Alben W Barkley seated at table. They look and documents and converse with each other.
The Saturn rocket tested in the United States. Technicians make final adjustments to the Ranger 4 Capsule. U.S. Ranger sent atop aloft Atlas Agena B Capsule. The missile lifts away and lands on the moon. Test of U.S. Saturn Rocket. The Saturn Rocket used to launch Apollo Moon Capsule. German Rocket physicist, Wernher Von Braun converses with other officials. The Saturn Rocket being launched.
U.S. 99th Infantry Division enters Wetzlar, Germany. A platoon of infantry of B Company, 3rd Battalion, 393rd Regiment, first element of 99th Infantry Division enters the city and citizens watch. Soldiers carrying rifles walk along in the streets. German civilians carrying their belongings walk along the streets. An army tank filled with soldiers moves past. View of Ernst Leitz optical factory. U.S. soldiers in the foreground. (World War II period).
View from rear of carrier-based aircraft that has just taken off from the USS Saratoga (CV-3), underway in the Pacific Ocean. The empennage of the airplane, with 4 guy wires, is seen with the carrier behind and several aircraft on its flight deck. From the backward view of the empennage, it appears that the departing aircraft may be a Boeing F3B-1.
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