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British steamship 'Galician' is stopped at sea by German cruiser off the Canary Islands, in World War I

Slate reads: "The Union Castle Steamship, 'Galician' from Capetown to Southhampton, was on August 15th, when off Teneriffe, signalled to stop by the German Cruiser, 'Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse.' Next slate reads: "The 'Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse,' had been transformed from a liner, whilst at sea, six heavy guns and 24 machine guns being mounted." A brief view from the "Galician" of the German four-stacker auxiliary cruiser, "Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse." The next slate reads: "Bearing down on the 'Galician' at a speed of 24 knots, the cruiser signalled to the liner to 'Heave To.' The marconi operator sent out the 'S.O.S.' distress signal and the cruiser ordered 'Cease communication or we will sink you." Two officers photographed on deck of the "Galician." View of the Cruiser near the "Galician." Boat carrying German boarding party arrives at the ship and they climb the ladder to board. A German sailor seen aloft at the "Galician's" mast, disabling her marconi wireless antenna. A torn white ensign (missing a canton) flies from the mast. Captain and officers of the "Galician" pose for photographer (marconi operator). Slate lists British military personnel aboard, who were taken as prisoners of war. One of them is photographed. The German boarding party leaves the ship taking their prisoners with them. The German Cruiser seen departing. Civilian passengers and crew aboard the "Galician," pose celebrating their relative good fortune.

Date: 1914, August 15
Duration: 2 min 55 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675028142
Soldiers of the First Cavalry Division walk down the bank of Cainte River in Luzon in Philippine Islands

U.S. Army soldiers of the First Cavalry Division cross small stream bridged with a canoe. Soldiers walk down the bank of Cainte river. A bulldozer pulls a string of trucks across the river. Soldiers march across an open field. (World War II period).

Date: 1945, February 23
Duration: 4 min 29 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675040439
U.S. Army Air Forces strafe Japanese planes parked on airfield on Island of Okinawa

View from the air as U.S. aircraft bomb and strafe Japanese planes lined up at an airfield in Okinawa during World War 2.

Date: 1945
Duration: 27 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675040483
Allied bombardment of the beach on island of Okinawa; shells burst near the coastline.

Bombardment of Okinawa, Japan by the Allies during World War II. Shells burst on the coast and smoke columns rise. Allied naval artillery bombards the coast. Artillery fired and explosions occur at the beach. A LCI (Landing Craft Infantry) bombards the beach. LCI fires a rocket and smoke rises. A LCVP (Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel) underway as a cameraman takes motion picture.

Date: 1945, April 16
Duration: 3 min 5 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675042103
King George V of Britain, visiting HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Barham at Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands, in World War I.

View of British battleship HMS Queen Elizabeth at Scapa Flow with the Grand Fleet during World War 1.. King George V visits HMS Queen Elizabeth. He talks with Fighting Admiral Sir David Beatty aboard the deck. Admiral Beatty's staff and officers pose with the King for a group photograph. King George V visits staff, sailors and officers aboard HMS Barham. Sailors march on the deck. Ship's guns in the foreground. King George talks with staff and officers. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)

Date: 1917
Duration: 2 min 38 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049920
Major General O. W. Griswold decorates soldiers of the 182nd Infantry Regiment in ceremony, Bougainville, Solomon Islands

The men of the 182nd Infantry Regiment stand at "Present Arms" in a formal ceremony held on Bougainville in 1944. U.S. Major General O.W. Griswold speaks into a microphone in a field and troops line up in the background. The Major General decorates solders as he pins medals onto their uniforms, in recognition of their defense of Hill 260, redubbed 'Bunker Hill' in honor of the 182nd Army Division, whose history can be traced back to the Battle of Bunker Hill. Major General speaks into the microphone. Troops march in parade. Allied band and troops with color guard pass in review. Soldiers unveil a poster that reads ' Bunker Hill Road' depicting an eagle flying in front of the Japanese 'rising sun' flag. A band plays at the ceremony. Those awarded for defending Hill 260 include, amongst many others, Sgt Edward Monahan, Sgt William Joyce, Sgt Daniel Ramsey, and Private First Class John P. Correggio. (World War II period).

Date: 1944, June 17
Duration: 3 min 15 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051302