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Amelia Earhart conquers the Pacific in a historic flight from Hawaii; Eleanor Holm Jarrett breaks her own record in swim meet

Achievements of American women in 1935. Eleanor Holm Jarrett in a Miami swim meet. She performs backstroke and breaks her own record. A close up of Jarrett. Next segment: Amelia Earhart conquers the Pacific in a historic flight from Hawaii to Oakland California. Earhart emerges from cockpit. People crowd around the plane. A close up of Amelia Earhart receiving flowers from crowd and later posing for photographers. From a December 14, 1959 newsreel recounting events 25 years earlier.

Date: 1935, January
Duration: 26 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675047260
An officer shows picture and talks about the proper battle formations which can help in winning a battle (WW2)

A World War II film 'Battle Formations Rifle Squad' depicts the advantages of the formations during a war. The U.S. Army Sergeants stand around a desk and a model on the desk. Other Sergeants seated at a table in the background. A U.S. Rifle Squad officer enters and ask them to arrange the stools. Sergeants seated around a table and he talks about the last session that was taken regarding Squad Column and usage of formations. The officer asks question about the different formations. Two Sergeants get up and answer. The officer repeats the answers given by the Sergeants. The officer holds a picture showing the Battle Formation of Greece that helped them in winning the battle. Another picture shows British General fighting against the savage American Indians and talks about the formation. He also talks about the mass formation and making of a proper formation during the battle. Sergeants seated around a model listen to him.

Date: 1942
Duration: 5 min 17 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675047375
The officer explains the main points of a different battle formations like Squad Column, Skirmish Line and Wedge formation (WW2)

The advantages of the battle formations during World War II. A U.S. Army Rifle Squad officer speaks about the main points to be remembered during the battle formations . First the Squad Column which is the easiest formation, should be used at night and platoon leader will always suggest this formation first. Second Wedge formation which is helpful when the squad is alone. Skirmish Line Formation useful for advancing attack, cross small open area to be shelled and not to be used at night. The officer talks about the proper fighting formation to be adopted and about their responsibility. The Sergeants listen to him.

Date: 1942
Duration: 3 min 33 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675047378
An officer talks about the three basic problems to be solved by the Platoon leader in any formations (WW2)

A war film on the 'Battle Formations' The Rifle Platoon depicts the advantages of the different formations during World War II. The U.S. Army Sergeants stand around a desk and talk A Sergeant looks at a wall map. A Rifle Squad officer enters and ask a Sergeant about the people present. Sergeants seated around a table and a model kept on the desk. The officer talks about the battle formations of the platoon. He also talks about why the platoon is led by officers. He explains the battle formation of the platoon. The officer also give details about why and when theses formations are to be used. He talks about the three basic problems to be solved by the Platoon leader in any formation like security, maintenance and direction of control and minimum vulnerability to hostile fire and explains it with a help of the model. The officer explains the Platoon Column formation on the model. The Sergeants listen to him and see the formations made by the platoon leader.

Date: 1942
Duration: 6 min 19 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675047380
An officer explains different types of platoon formations and its usage and advantages (WW2)

The advantages of the different Platoon formations during World War II. The U.S. Army Sergeants stand around a desk. A Rifle Squad officer talks about the formal formations of the Platoon. He first explains the Platoon Column Formation which is useful at night and during low visibility. Secondly he speaks about the Platoon in Line of Squad Column in which the center is the Base Squad and is useful only when the location of the enemy squad is known. A Sergeant asks a questions and the officer answers. Next is the Platoon in Squad Column formation with center squad back this formation is most useful and widely used. It provides Rifle Squad support and allow use of covered approach terrain further movement in Platoon Column. A Sergeant asks question about the number of squad to be used in the formation. The officer answers. Another sergeant questions him about maintaining contact with security measure. The officer explains this answer with the help of a example.

Date: 1942
Duration: 13 min 20 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675047381
An officer briefs the Sergeants about the wedge and Echelon platoon formations and its usage and advantages (WW2)

The advantages of the different Platoon formations during World War II. The Sergeant seated on a desk. A Rifle Squad officer uses a model to explain them the formations. The officer briefs them with the formation that is platoon wedge the formation of readiness. The Platoon is ready to fight in any direction. A Sergeant questions that why is the wedge formation called the formation of readiness. The officer compares the wedge formation with the platoon column and answers his question. The next formation is the Echelon to the right and left provides good coverage of an area. The officer holds a poster which reads 'Echelon'. It is used by the platoon in approach march when the flank is exposed. He explains the explosion of flank in any conditions.

Date: 1942
Duration: 9 min 7 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675047382