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German and Japanese forces capture towns; Allied workers make ammunitions in factories (WW2)

German forces during remilitarization of the Rhineland: German Army supply wagons and German soldiers cross Hohenzollern Bridge in Cologne, Germany, to reoccupy Cologne and the Rhineland on March 7, 1936. Change of scene to Japan in late 1930s. Emperor Hirohito of Japan inspects troops on his white horse, Shirayuki. Japanese soldiers bow in front of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Japanese men holding banners. Japanese soldiers and cavalry advance. Japanese soldiers stand in formation and march on a street. Japanese Navy officers view a map or chart and discuss their plans and strategies for attack. Japanese soldiers fire artillery and other weapons in battle. Japanese war production worker in munitions plant making shells. Change of scene to American workers in war production factories in the United States making shells, bullets, and various munitions during World War 2. Elevated view of large American tank factory floor with many Army tanks being assembled. War production workers building Army trucks and new trucks being driven off of assembly line. Rows of U.S. Army tanks and artillery on the ground. U.S. Army soldiers board a troop transport ship. A submarine is spotted by a sailor. A hand presses a button to launch torpedoes to attack a ship. View through periscope as torpedo moves just below water surface toward target. View in open water of torpedo moving through water. Torpedo strikes a ship and explosion rocks ship. Formation of torpedo aircraft and dive bombers in flight over an area. Ships on fire with black clouds of smoke rising above. British navy sailors firing anti aircraft guns from a British ship. Sailors and officers aboard ships watch enemy airplanes through binoculars. U.S. Navy sailor manning a machine gun aboard ship watches the skies overhead.

Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 27 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675062662
US Army soldiers and heavy equipment transported by railroad trains in the United States, bound for war front in World War 2

Activities of the United States Army in the United States during World War II. A U.S. Army band from the 407th Engineer Battalion playing musical instruments and marching. U.S. Army soldiers board railroad trains at a railroad station for transportation toward the war front. A railway steam locomotive pulling train cars. M4 Sherman tanks are seen on them as well as M2A4 (Mae West) tanks sitting partially turned with their guns out of sight away from the direction of travel.Browning M1919 .30 caliber machine guns are seen in their extra turrets. Army trucks and other military vehicles are also aboard the supply trains. The supply train moves through American countryside. Two women seated under hair dryers converse about the war in a beauty shop or beauty parlor. U.S. troops on troop transport railroad trains at night. Interior of a train car. American soldiers read books, sleep, and some play dice. An African American porter watches the game. A chaplain speaks to the soldiers. Civilians buy newspapers at a news stand. Headline on newspaper reads "London Expects Invasion of Europe at Any Hour" (before the upcoming Normandy Invasion of France in June 1944.)

Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 26 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675062823
Dwight D Eisenhower being sworn in as the 34th President of the U.S. at the Capitol in Washington DC.

Dwight David Eisenhower being inaugurated as the 34th President of the United States. Exterior of the Capitol building. Vehicular traffic passing on the street. An airplane lands at the airbase. Officials and dignitaries coming out of the airplane. Exterior of the White House. People gather on the street in front of the White House. Eisenhower comes out of the building and meets President Harry Truman. Cameramen taking their photographs. People standing in a large number behind roped off area. motorcade passing on the street. Dignitaries seated in a car arrive at the Capitol for the inauguration ceremony. Aerial view of the crowd gathered on the street in front of the Capitol. Eisenhower arrives in the balcony of the building. The crowd applauds. Richard Nixon is sworn in as the Vice President. Eisenhower is sworn in as the President of the United States. President Eisenhower takes the oath. Truman and Nixon shakes hands with the new President. President Eisenhower arrives at the podium and addresses the crowd. He talks about peace and warns the aggressors.

Date: 1953, January 21
Duration: 5 min 34 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675062839
The liaison between the telephone system and civilian defense units for air raid drills in the United States.

The air raid warning systems in the United States during World War 2. An air drill in Newton, Massachusetts. A Daprato Statuary company building on fire (a drill meant to simulate fire from bombardment.) A warden in uniform reports the bomb damage to the information center. A sign reads: 'Report Center (Telephone Room)'. Men and women work inside the room. A woman talks on the telephone and she notes down the information about the location, time, date and other essential things on a paper. Chief warden and other officials seated in the report center. The report about the bombardment is given to them. The location of damage is planted on a map. They take quick actions and assess the impact and needed response. Messages are relayed by uniformed Boy Scouts standing by. Fire equipment and medical aid is dispatched to the scene. A sign reads: 'District Warning Center'. Public utility representatives stand by to take charge of the repair of water mains, electrical and telephone equipment. A map locates various areas in New England, United States.

Date: 1942
Duration: 5 min 32 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675062909
Press interviews singer Elvis Presley on his release from service as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army in Friedberg, Germany.

Sergeant Elvis Presley being interviewed in Friedberg, Germany. Cars arriving at the U.S. Army Ray barracks. A Volkswagen bus and Citroen are seen in front of building where press is gathered. Motion picture camera magazines and cameras labeled "CBS News" are carried into building by newsmen. Reporters gather around Elvis to interview him. Elvis Presley who served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army and is now being released from the service. When asked about his experiences in the Army, Elvis notes that, "it is good to rough it, and put yourself to the test."

Date: 1960, March 1
Duration: 2 min 4 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675062926
American Expeditionary Force U.S. soldiers in training; seated on ground at a lecture in the United States.

A U.S. Army officer instructing new soldiers in the United States before their deployment in World War I. Soldiers seated at an outdoor lecture area. The soldiers listen to a lecture as an officer writes on a blackboard.

Date: 1917
Duration: 23 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675063009