Latin-American officers visit Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland. They visit a chemical plant. They watch a demonstration of hand grenade and flamethrowers at Edgewood Arsenal. The officers inspect masks. A soldier explains about the magnesium bomb, hand grenade and other bombs. Demonstration of a fire bomb on a field. Aircraft in flight demonstrating chemical warfare. (World War II period).
United States Ambassador to Great Britain, John Winant, is seen arriving in the U.S. back from a trip to England early during World War 2. Ambassador Winant stands beside the Yankee Clipper (Boeing 314 Clipper flying boat aircraft) after arrival at LaGuardian Field in Queens, New York. He crosses dock from water-parked aircraft to terminal area. He is seen speaking to reporters and officials briefly, and waving to a gathered crowd at the port terminal. View from behind motion picture camera filming his arrival.
The largest U.S. ocean liner, the SS America, arrives in New York after cutting short its last pleasure cruise. View of American flag on side of ship SS America. Passengers disembark from the ship, which is being converted to become the fastest troop carrier in the world, during World War 2.
United States ship headed across the Pacific Ocean. Supplies being loaded onto a ship. Sailors fire guns aboard the ship. Sailors boxing in a ring. Spectators watch the boxing championship aboard the ship. Sailors being washed and cleaned during King Neptune ceremony. A priest prays along with the sailors aboard the ship. Aircraft in flight. Sailors disembark from the ship. Army trucks and equipment being unloaded from the ship. (World War II period).
U.S. Tank Destroyer Corps undergo training at camp Hood, Texas. An officer instructs the corps seated on ground with rifles in hands. The troops practice hand to hand combat and house to house fighting. The troops fire at enemy taking cover behind houses. They shoot at target. (World War II period).
U.S. Tank Destroyer Corps undergo a training at camp Hood, Texas. An officer instructs corps seated on ground with rifles in hands. The troops lie down on an open field amongst heavy firing. They advance in crawling position. They get into trenches. The troops cross a small water stream and climb a steep hill with ropes. They jump walls and cross various obstacles in the way. (World War II period).
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