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General Ridgway takes over as the Supreme Commander of the UN forces in Korea amidst a mixed opinion back home.

United States President Harry S. Truman dismisses General Douglas MacArthur during the Korean War. General Matthew B. Ridgway takes over as the Supreme Commander of the U.S. and UN forces in Korea after General MacArthur's dismissal. United States Capitol in Washington D.C., United States. Various Congressmen express their opinion over the issue of the dismissal of General MacArthur. Representative Morgan supports President's decision to dismiss General MacArthur. Senator Ferguson from Michigan speaks against the decision to dismiss him. Whereas Senator Hill believes that the matter must be judged on its merit rather than on politics.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1951, April 11
Duration: 1 min 37 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058720
President Truman addresses the nation as he gives reason for General MacArthur's dismissal as commander in Korea.

United States President Harry S. Truman dismisses General Douglas MacArthur during the Korean War. President Truman addresses the nation and explains the reasons for the dismissal of General MacArthur as the Supreme Commander of the UN forces in Korea. Truman clarifies in his address that the "cause of world piece is much more important than any individual." He notes his concerns that the Korean War could become a World War III. He says that General MacArthur has been dismissed to uphold the cause of world peace. He however explains that the change in command must not be seen as change in policies. He assures that the Allies will not widen the war. He also affirms his faith in principles of peace, justice and freedom.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1951, April 11
Duration: 1 min 48 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058721
Boat race over Mackenzie in Oregon and an air plane propelled boat race in Everglades, Florida.

Boat race in United States. White water boat race on the rapids of Mackenzie in Oregon, United States. Participants in their boats row through rugged water of the rapids. Air plane propelled boats ready to get underway in Everglade, Florida. Boats drive through grass and water.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1951, April 11
Duration: 1 min 56 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058722
Japanese A6M Zero planes take off aboard a Japanese carrier and attack Pearl Harbor in the Pacific Ocean during World War II.

Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. View from carrier Akagi of two other Japanese aircraft carriers, the Kaga (front), and the Zuikaku (rear) underway in the Pacific Ocean. Japanese naval officers aboard a carrier. Japanese deck crews work on Japanese aircraft aboard a carrier. Japanese pilots assembled on the flight deck to receive final briefings before taking off. Information posted on a large blackboard as pilots are briefed. Japanese dive bombers and torpedo planes take off from the aircraft carrier. Planes in flight. View from Japanese airplanes as the attack on Pearl Harbor takes place. Smoke rising from explosions. View from aircraft flying directly overhead as bombs explode on Ford Island airbase.

Location: Pearl Harbor Hawaii USA
Date: 1941, December 7
Duration: 2 min 35 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: Japanese
Clip: 65675058750
President Roosevelt signs the Servicemen's Readjustment Act as a center serves war veterans to return to a civilian lifestyle (WW2)

United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 at the White House in Washington D.C. during World War II. President Roosevelt at desk as he signs the Servicemen's Readjustment Act. Officials stand in the background. President being greeted by the officials after he signs the bill. The act ensures free education, federal loans, job insurance for war veterans and soldiers. American soldiers enter a center helping the soldiers to adjust to civilian lifestyle. Soldiers getting a massage, read books in a library, draw sketches and work at a farm.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 11 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058764
An insurance agent highlights the benefits of Veterans Administration's insurance policy in United States.

United States Veterans Administration's role for the war veterans of World War II. An enactment: A World War 2 veteran talks to a man at desk. An insurance agent named Joe speaks about the insurance provided by Veterans Administration. A graph depicts the business that Veterans Administration has surpassed the business of all the insurance companies put together in last five years. He lights a cigarette and then explains the reason for low insurance premium rates available especially to veterans. Piles of insurance mail received at the United States Veterans Administration. Postal letters and mail being sorted out. A map of United States shows the number of civilian deaths and accidents during World War II years. A man at desk as he reviews an insurance coverage document.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1946
Duration: 2 min 34 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058767
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