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Scenes of U.S. Navy task force underway in Pacific during World War II.

A U.S. Navy Catalina flying boat in flight overhead. Two U.S aircraft carriers low on horizon. Several carrier-based aircraft flying around one carrier. Carrier-based planes fly overhead. Two Curtiss SOC Seagull Scout planes in formation overhead. Ship's crew firing practice rounds at sea. A Curtiss SOC Seagull airplane being launched by catapult. Sailors relaxing on fantail of ship. Views of ship's wake. An airplane lands on deck of aircraft carrier seen low on horizon. Sunset views of sea and wake and ships.

Date: 1943, November 10
Duration: 4 min 4 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675071670
Various snow vehicles and demonstration of Weasel showing its various parts and capabilities in the United States (WW2)

Demonstration of the capabilities of the small snow vehicle, Weasel in the United States during World War II. Military personnel skiing on snow covered land and use artillery for military operations. Dogs pull sled. Book is read. Sign on the book 'War Department Specification, Vehicle T-15'. Mules carry troops and equipment. Aerosled, jeep, half track and snow truck being driven on snow covered land. Swamp buggy is driven in water. Model of small snow vehicle called the Weasel. Its height, width and tracks are shown. It shows its parts and describes its capabilities. Various parts include engine, gas tank, Steering, breaks, clutch, accelerator and instrument box.

Date: 1943, March
Duration: 4 min 17 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675071681
Snow vehicle, Weasel travels over snow, obstacles, railway tacks, rocks and gravels and rough terrain in the United States.

Demonstration of the capabilities of the small snow vehicle, Weasel in the United States. The vehicle travels over snow and rough terrain. It carries men and equipment. Lined up Weasels, military headquarters in the background. It climbs steep hills and maneuvers. It is driven over obstacles, railway tracks, rocks and gravels and water stream. It wades through bushed and small trees. It floats in water. It passes through jungle and its small size makes it easy to conceal. Various parts of weasel describe its capabilities. Parts include light weight plate, rubber covering on plate and others. It can load and tow men and equipment.

Date: 1943, March
Duration: 4 min 13 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675071682
Weasel is carried aboard a glider and dropped by parachute from a plane in the United States.

Demonstration of the capabilities of the small snow vehicle, Weasel in the United States. Weasel is carried aboard a glider. Gilders take off. Weasel is dropped by parachute from a plane. It is ready to move for action as it lands. It travels over snow and rough terrain. Half track vehicle on snow covered land. Interior: Weasels are being improved. Weasel is driven on snow covered land with its new features like stable tracks and cargo body.

Date: 1943, March
Duration: 1 min 38 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675071683
U.S. Army troops of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team arrive for training at Camp Shelby during World War II

Training of American troops of Japanese ancestry, at Camp Shelby in Mississippi, during World War 2. Film opens showing a steam locomotive heading toward the camera, pulling a long train of passenger cars from which U.S. Army troops of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, comprising American soldiers of Japanese ancestry, are seen waving from the windows. They step from the train, carrying their personal gear in duffle bags. Two African American train porters in white coats assist some soldiers as they leave the train. The troops load their gear and climb aboard canvas covered 2-1/2 ton army trucks that drive into Camp Shelby. The camp's Water tower and chapel building are seen in background. One soldier reads newspaper with headline:"Rommel Reported Moving Out Men,"(referring to German General Rommel and his Afrika Korps). Next scene shows troops gathering up their gear and marching off the their billets

Date: 1943, April
Duration: 1 min 56 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675071692
Sergeant squad at diagram on ground and advance across open area in jungle at Arawe, New Britain.

American Indians of the 158th Infantry, 2nd Battalion at Arawe, New Britain, Bismarck Archipelago during World War II. U.S. soldier in foxhole. Soldier talks on telephone. Sergeant squad at diagram on ground. They advance across open area in jungle. A soldier in bunker. A soldier looks through binocular. A soldier operates 30 caliber water cooled machine gun. Team fires 30 caliber water cooled machine gun.

Date: 1943
Duration: 3 min 25 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675071777