Film based on advantages and procedures of using U.S. Army training films to instruct troops during World War 2. Animated film depicts aircraft identification methods in World War 2 to distinguish between aircraft of friend and foe in flight. U.S. aircraft on flight line. Propeller of aircraft. Engine of aircraft. Instructor teaches men about electricity functions which demonstrates operations of a spark plug, radio vacuum tubes, telegraph fuse, and recoil mechanisms. Shows how signal communications are maintained by use of wire on field. U.S. troops drive army jeeps, tanks, and trucks. Soldier repairs a tank. Correct posture of a cavalry soldier while riding a horse. Barrage balloon in sky above a U.S. ship in harbor. Soldiers work on a balloon fiber and on folding a balloon. Demonstration to build a bridge and how to destroy it with demolition blast. Soldiers fire various artillery guns. Demonstration about rifle squadron maneuvers in combat. Animation depicts how Quatermaster Corps get supplies to field of action.
Film based on advantages and procedures of using U.S. Army training films. A U.S. military instructor reads from Field Manual 21-7 which contains list of several training films and their brief descriptions. Instructor makes notes at his desk. Instructor makes a phone call and screens a film, he selected. He makes notes while watching the film. Instructor speaks to a group of men seated in class who are to watch the training film. He outlines the significant points of the film. Men watch the film as general introduction of subject. It is explained why and the how the film is reviewed. Men at work carry out actual procedures they were shown in the film. It is explained when not to show the training film to troops. Troops march through heavy mud. Tired soldiers yawn. A soldier takes a nap while watching a film. An instructor in a training class. Trained troops march on a field. (World War II period).
A film titled 'Under Heaven all is one Family' illustrates the importance of the Burma Road during World War II. A globe spins. Animated map of China depicts the distance of Singapore from the U.S. and highlights Rangoon. The map further highlights Burma, China, Indo-China and Thailand. The Burma Road is presented as a vital link between Lashio, Burma, and Kunming, China during World War II.
Animated film titled 'Hall of Ill Fame' shows the Emperor of Japan and German Chancellor Adolf Hitler during World War II. Animation shows Emperor of Japan Hirohito shoving German Chancellor Adolf Hitler aside and proclaiming himself the greatest conqueror.
"A Few Quick Facts -Japan" . An animated World War 2 anti-Japanese propaganda film with 'Sato San' shows citizens of Japan during World War 2. Animation depicts the operation thought control in Japan. Japanese men under umbrellas. A Japanese man drinks tea. Another Japanese man commits suicide. Animation shows how mind control operation affects the minds of Japanese people. Japanese policemen arrest Japanese people for thinking wrong.
"A Few Quick Facts - Japan". Animated propaganda film shows Japan facing an earthquake disaster in 1923. Animation shows an earthquake in Japan. U.S. aid to Japan shows U.S. warships carrying food, clothing and medical supplies to Japan. Japanese newspapers express gratitude. Japanese citizens waving flags of Japan and America together. Japanese leaders bow in gratitude. Quotation from a newspaper article of the time commenting on the support from America, and that if there is another war, "he who attacks America shall die." Narrator restates that same quote as animation in cartoon shows bombs raining down from the sky and exploding (reference to World War 2 bombing).
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