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Japanese occupation in Philippines during World War II shows Japanese soldiers attending drill in Philippines.

Japanese occupation of Philippines during World War II. Japanese soldiers follow orders from an officer during a drill in Binalonan, Pangasinan. Filipino people with their belongings on a street. Some Caucasian residents are present. Filipinos enter a Roman Catholic cathedral to attend mass in Northern Luzon. Japanese soldiers stand in the entrance of the church. Staff car arrives at a building. Chinese workers carry bags of rice. Women in traditional Baro’t Saya dresses carry belongings on their heads. Truck loaded with Japanese troops move along a dirt road followed by a car.

Date: 1942
Duration: 1 min 47 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: Japanese
Clip: 65675074520
German Atlantic Wall coastal defenses. German forces enter the Crimean Peninsula in World War II.

In opening scene, German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel is giving a "pep talk" to senior officers assembled at the Northern part of the German "Atlantic Wall" defenses in Scandinavia, during World War 2. A German sentry is seen in front of a large coastal fortification bearing the name "Skagerrak." Camera focuses on the barrel of a huge coastal gun. Closeup of the sentry. Troops travel on a small gauge railway carrying canisters of propellant and shells to a unique heavy coastal gun installed , near Kristiansand, Norway, overlooking the Skagerak Strait. (The gun is a 28 cm SK C/34 naval gun, similar to those installed on some battleships. But this one was appropriated from an abandoned German Army super-tank project.) An alarm bell sounds in the fort and soldiers respond. Next, huge coastal gun shells are seen being moved on conveyors to the gun. A team of gun operators recite preparation steps out loud as they adjust range, bearing, and other parameters before firing the weapon. Gunners load a shell into the gun breech, followed by several propellant charges. The breech lowers inside the fort as the gun barrel is raised to desired elevation. The gun is fired. More commands are spoken aloud and another round is fired. Glimpse from outside of gun flash at night. Complete change of scene shows a map of Crimean Peninsula. Anti-aircraft guns are shown at coastal areas. A quad-barreled FlaKvierling 38 gun is seen. German forces entering the Crimea. Infantry walk in and others, ride in open trucks.One soldier mans a light gun mounted on the back of a 6-wheeled truck. German soldiers posted on roads directing incoming traffic of trucks carrying troops. Closeups of German soldiers riding in open trucks. A trio of German Army officers watches the incoming troops. Local refugees carry their belongings as they flee from battle fronts.

Date: 1942
Duration: 3 min 0 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: Italian
Clip: 65675065456
Operation Torch (Allied invasion of North Africa) during World War II. Convoys of Troops and supplies head to North Africa

U.S. Naval officers on bridge of the American Attack Transport Ship, USS Samuel Chase (APA-26) en route to North Africa during Operation Torch (Allied invasion of North Africa) during World War 2. Officers make observations of sun with instruments to confirm ship position. A destroyer in the background. Views of convoy including destroyers, supply ships, and barrage balloons. U.S. Submarine Chaser, PC 557 comes close to port side of the Samuel Chase, and then pulls away at high speed. View of crowded deck of the USS Samuel Chase.

Date: 1942
Duration: 3 min 0 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675065277
"Wrong Way" Corrigan arrives in Ireland after flying from New York City.

American aviator, Douglas "wrong way" Corrigan speaking on July 18, 1938 (after landing in Ireland) about his alleged mistake in heading across the Atlantic instead of towards California, in a flight from New York City. Scene shifts to Corrigan taxiing in his airplane.View of Corrigan in his airplane and exiting therefrom as engine shuts down and prop stops. People gather by his airplane. He is seen opening congratulatory communications at the "chief Secretaries Lodge" in Dublin, residence of the U.S. Ambassador to Ireland. Corrigan is seen standing outside the residence with John Clarence Cudahy, the U.S. Ambassador to Ireland. Corrigan again seen talking with interviewers. Sightseeing boats carrying fans and signs welcome Corrigan upon his arrival back in New York. Signs read: "Brooklyn is waiting for Corrigan" and " Celtic Circle welcomes Corrigan."He is feted by a ticker tape parade along Broadway.

Date: 1938, July 18
Duration: 2 min 9 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675027997
William Howard Taft III being greeted by Sean Thomas O'Kelly,Frank Aiken and other officials in Dublin, Ireland.

U.S. ambassador to the Republic of Ireland William Howard Taft III arrives in Dublin, Ireland. William Howard Taft III being greeted by officials. President of Ireland Sean Thomas O'Kelly welcomes William Howard Taft III. Officials stand. Irish Minister for External Affairs Frank Aiken greets William Howard Taft III. Dignitaries talk at the gathering.

Date: 1953, May 21
Duration: 33 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675067646
Fierce battle for Stalingrad and for Russian oil fields near Baku during World War II.

Battles fought by Russians fighting military invasion from Germany during World War II years of 1942-1943. A poster shows Hitler cuff held by the Allies. United States ships at docks for aid and supply to Russian people. Fight for the control of oil field of Russia near Baku. Buildings and house of Stalingrad. German Army offensive on Stalingrad in order to take control of the oil fields. Civilians take arms to fight the invading German Army. German artillery and bombers raid Stalingrad. Fierce battle on the streets. Snipers fire from inside a house, artillery fire from a house. Bombing and infantry fight in every house of the city. Ruined city buildings and houses by war. German bombers on raid, shot by anti aircraft guns. Battle for Stalingrad continues on streets during Russian winter. Map shows British and United States forces land in North Africa. Soviet Army pushes back German Army in various cities and occupies them. Fresh cavalier troops arrive in Siberia. Russians Army commanders Marshal Nikolai Voronoff and others at a meeting. Soldiers of encircling Red Army meet from two ends.

Date: 1943
Duration: 10 min 23 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675036939