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Japan in final mobilization on the home front during World War II

Street scene in Japan, as Allied Forces make progress toward Japan in World War 2. Cartoons posted to remind Japanese citizens to avoid talking about military matters. Government leader speaking to citizens about the "oratorical conquest of the foe." Camera pans across his outdoor audience. Next, tickets sold in a State Lottery to help pay for the war, are dumped into a tumbler, turned with hand cranks by two men. View of spectators waiting for the outcome as winning tickets are drawn. A man and a women saying farewell to their respective sailor sons, as they prepares to depart for duty. A troop train leaving a station as loved ones wave goodbye to departing servicemen. Next, large crowd of well-wishers wave from shore as the Japanese battleship Aki steams away. Closeup of crew members aboard the ship. Closeup of women pointing and waving from the shore. Views from a boat full of civilians, of the Aki making way in the harbor behind another three-funnel warship. Change of scene shows Emperor Hirohito with officers on horseback, reviewing and saluting Japanese army troops. Views of many Japanese soldiers marching in formations. Change of scene to U.S. Iowa class battleship viewed from overhead, and then to several U.S. battleships heading past the Golden Gate Bridge in California, on their way into the Pacific ocean. Aerial view of the battleships underway in single line formation. The U.S. Destroyer USS Porter (DD-356) passing several other U.S. warships. A Douglas Dauntless dive bombers brought up on the deck of a U.S. Yorktown class aircraft carrier. Navy armorers working on the deck of the carrier, moving bombs and machine gun ammunition. Tail view of the carrier from an aircraft taking off. Aerial view of a U.S. armada of warships and aircraft underway over the ocean. Aerial view of Mount Fuji in Japan.

Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 2 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058425
Allied victory in Normandy, liberation of Brussels and election of President Franklin Roosevelt.

Headlines about Normandy victory, bombing of Tokyo, and Philippines during World War II. Worker in war plants, Allied planes drop bombs over enemy positions in Europe. Allied invasion of Normandy and victory. Celebrations in Paris and liberation of Brussels. Franklin D. Roosevelt reelected as President after defeating Thomas A. Dewey.

Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 26 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058483
Allied troops land at and advance into Philippines

United States B -17 bombers drop bombs over Japanese positions and General Douglas MacArthur returns to Philippines. Allied troops engage in jungle warfare. They walk across marshy and muddy areas. Naval battle against the Japanese. A Japanese plane shot down by Allies. Admiral Charles Nimitz, Admiral Thomas KinKaid and Admiral Hasley. (World War II period).

Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 4 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058484
Leaders of United States, Britain and other countries at Quebec and Dumbarton Oaks conference (WW2)

Winston Churchill and leaders from other countries at Quebec conference and Dumbarton Oaks conference in Washington DC, United States. Soldiers continue to fight, nurses look after the wounded soldiers. A map of European Theater highlights the need to curb Nazi German and Japanese forces. (World War II period).

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 45 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058485
Admiral Halsey inspects sailors and marines on board a ship in Europe (WW2)

'US Navy speeds fighting planes to war fronts'. Admiral William Halsey inspects sailors and marines lined up on board a ship in Europe during World War II. Deck crew places P 40 fighter planes in formation. Planes taxi along and take off. Planes in flight. 'Eagles quit RAF to fly with Yanks'. Pilots of Eagle Squadron stand in ranks on board a ship. Brigadier General Frank Hunter pins up insignia onto them. Pilot parade and American flag hoisted.

Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 8 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058486
Flying Tigers work for United States Air Force in China

'Flying Tigers of China join U.S. Air Force '. Brigadier General Claire Chennault and Colonel Scott look at a big map of China out side a building with a picture of Chiang Kai Chek. Colonel Scott talks to pilots. Captain Wong of Chinese Air force welcomes him. Pilots of Flying Tigers group with Chinese flags on their backs. P-40 fighter planes take off. Brigadier General Chennault flies a P-40 plane.

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 19 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058487