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Soldiers of the 99th Field Artillery U.S. Army trains mules for war and carrying mountain terrain at Fort Lewis in Washington.

United States Army trains mules for war at Fort Lewis in Washington. Soldiers of the 99th Field Artillery train horses. They carry artillery equipment on a mountain terrain. Cavalier soldiers on their mules run down steep hill. Some soldiers fall off their mules.

Date: 1940, October 16
Duration: 41 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675037160
Formal Review of the Third Infantry Division at Fort Lewis, Washington, commanded by Major General Charles F. Thompson

Formal review in parade of the U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Division by its Commander, also commander of Fort Lewis, Major General Charles F. Thompson. Thousands of soldiers also watch the review, some from spectator stands and some seated on the ground. View of 7th Machine Gun Battalion (printed on side of truck, passing in review). Seen are: Dirigible overhead; Two military bands; troops marching with shouldered arms with fixed bayonets; General Thompson accompanied by a civilian official, and many others in the reviewing stand; mules carrying supplies; trucks carrying machine guns; trucks pulling heavy artillery; numerous utility vehicles; a small black dog walking beside the troops; Color Guard; Red and white bunting draped on reviewing stand; Mules carrying parts of artillery pieces (one mule acts up and causes difficulty for its handler); Honor guard on horseback carrying the American Flag; Horses and mules carrying parts of artillery pieces; Heavy artillery; All spectators rise and salute the colors; Mount Ranier in the background; Loud speakers with four horns set on ground between bands and marchers. (World War II period).

Date: 1940
Duration: 4 min 16 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675040413
The military career of General Dwight D Eisenhower from 1926 to World War II

Film starts showing Dwight D. Eisenhower's diploma as honor graduate of the Army Command and Staff School, in 1926. Image of Major Eisenhower (in civilian clothes) Narrator says he was assigned to France, to prepare a guide book on American battlefields in Europe. Image of Eisenhower as a member of General Douglas MacArthur's staff in the Philippines, where MacArthur was Commander-in-Chief of the Philippine army. Glimpse of headquarters building there. MacArthur in his office helping the Commonwealth of Philippines work out a plan for its military defense. Image of Lieutenant Colonel Eisenhower in 1939, serving as Executive Officer of the 15th Regiment, at Fort Lewis, Washington, View of the Regiment's Headquarters building. Scene shifts to 1940, showing German forces invading Holland and Belgium. German tanks are seen in action. German Junkers 87 Stuka dive bombers and Heinkel 111 bombers drop bombs. President Franklin D. Roosevelt is seen as Congress passed the Selective Service Act draft in the United States. Views of Lt. Col. Eisenhower as Chief of Staff of the Army 3rd Division and later as Chief of Staff of the Ninth Corps. Next, he is seen as Chief of Staff to General Walter kreuger, who in 1941 led the Third Army in the most realistic maneuvers held by American troops (The Louisiana maneuvers). Views of American troops engaged in those maneuvers. Image of Eisenhower as a Brigadier General. Views of the Pearl Harbor bombing on December 7th 1941.

Date: 1941
Duration: 3 min 0 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033591
Troops of the U.S. 44th Infantry Division take part in the filming of the movie "To Hell and Back," at Fort Lewis, Washington

The filming of "To Hell and Back" at Fort Lewis in Washington State, United States. The movie crew, including Director Jesse Hibbs, is seen on the grounds. Camera and crew mounted on a trolley as it moves across a field. Camera and crew mounted on a car. Troops of the 44th Infantry Division assembled in formation on an open field. A contingent marches forward led by unit flag bearers. A field grade Army officer stoops to adjust his steel helmet strap, and then stands up with his helmet on. Other soldiers with him do likewise. Soldiers in background stand about relaxing and conversing. Film crew records an Army truck passing their camera.

Date: 1954, September 10
Duration: 1 min 3 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675022005
The filming of 'To Hell and Back' as Audie Murphy is awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in Fort Lewis, Washington.

The film crew shoots a portion of the film 'To Hell and Back' at Fort Lewis in Washington, United States. Movie crew around a camera. Camera mounted on a car. Soldiers of the 44th Infantry Division march as the crew makes the film. U.S. Army First Lieutenant and actor Audie Murphy presented the Congressional Medal of Honor by an officer. Soldiers march as the crew shoots the film. Officers on review stand.

Date: 1954, September 10
Duration: 1 min 4 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675022006
United States 3rd Army Division troops advance and fire artillery on field in Fort Lewis,Washington.

3rd Army Division troops advance in Fort Lewis,Washington. The United States 3rd Army Division troops holding rifles march on field. Mountains in the background. Troops walk across the suspension bridge. Tanks and trucks cross bridge. Troops advance and fire artillery on field.

Date: 1937, May 24
Duration: 1 min 8 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675073028
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