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Story of the U.S. Navy Seabees (Fighting construction men). History, recruitment, training, and deployment of the Seabees.

History and story of the Seabees. Admiral Moreell, chief of the U.S. Navy's Bureau of Yards and Docks speaks in his office in Washington, DC. A view of the U.S. Capitol building through his window. He gives a brief history of the Seabees and introduces the film. Retrospective footage shows a formation of Japanese warplanes. Views of Honolulu, Hawaii, Midway, Taviti, and Wake Islands. U.S. civilian construction workers. Hickam and Wheeler fields, in Hawaii, being bombed by Japanese airplanes during attack on December 7, 1941. U.S. Navy ships in Pearl Harbor burning. U.S. casualties on stretchers. American soldiers raising the flag with fire and smoke behind them. Seebee recruitment poster. Volunteers going to enlist. Navy Seabee trainees learning military and construction skills. Practicing methods of rapid construction for combat zones. Trainees negotiating obstacle courses. Amphibious assault training. Seabee units parading in dress whites, followed by Seabees in some of their combat vehicles: DUKWs, construction graders, and bulldozers. U.S. Navy sailors loading onto railroad train cars as a newly trained battalion of Seabees leaving training camp by train. A band plays seeing them off. Seabees loading up at a port of embarkation. A troop ship seen. The troop ship moving away from the wharf, with help from tugboat. (World War II period).

Location: Davisville Rhode Island USA
Date: 1944, December
Duration: 7 min 28 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675044964
Railroad and train damaged at German station in World War I

People at a German train station examine railroad torn up and twisted, apparently by an explosion (possibly sabotage?), during World War 1. Damage is confined to the railroad, itself, and a train that has been blown over,on its side, nearby . (The station and buildings are undamaged.) Curious onlookers stand around the damaged tracks and many stand on an embankment overlooking the overturned train. Workmen examine the damage to the train. Several policemen appear busy at the road entrance to the train station. One has a bicycle.

Location: Germany
Date: 1915
Duration: 22 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675045942
Physical combat proficiency test conducted at an Army training academy in United States

Physical combat proficiency test (PCP Test) conducted to judge the level of physical fitness among cadets in Basic Training at a United States Army training academy. The cadets undergoing the test perform events like 40 yard low crawl, dodge run and jump test, 150 yard men carry, mile run. A Drill Sergeant makes the cadets perform exercises. Cadets trained in guerrilla warfare. Cadets undergo dual combat training and hand to hand combat training. They again undergo tests as officers judge them.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1967
Duration: 7 min 25 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675048110
Disastrous Harrow and Wealdstone train collision claim lives of 200 people in England; Freighter Flying Enterprise founders at sea

Clip opens with 8 October, 1952 scenes from the aftermath of the Harrow and Wealdstone railroad train crash in England, where the collision of a Scottish Express train and a commuter train, followed by another express train, killed 200 people outside of London, England. Destroyed British railway trains on the track. Rescue operations carried out. Injured carried away for medical help on litters. Scene changes to coast of England in early January 1952, as the United States freighter ship Flying Enterprise (formerly the SS Cape Kumukaki) founders to one side while underway in rough seas. The ship had battled to stay afloat for 8 days following structural damage and then shifting cargo. Captain of the ship Kurt Carlsen is honored at a ceremony for putting up a brave fight for eight days trying to get the ship to port across the rough sea.

Location: United Kingdom
Date: 1952, October 8
Duration: 45 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049158
American soldiers and WAAC members arrive in England by ship and travel by railroad train to their next destination there, during World War II

Start of film shows American Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) members arriving at a pier in England during World War 2. They are in uniform, wear steel helmets, and carry their personal gear, including bedrolls. As a group they walk to a railway station and enter it. View of American soldiers, inside, walking along the station platform, where they line up in formations. Next, several WAAC members are seen boarding a passenger train. Several Army officers stand and converse with a WAAC First officer, wearing captain's bars. She wears a "Hobby" cap with insignia of the Rising Eagle on it. American soldiers are seen next, also boarding the passenger train. A short man pours something from a pitcher, into soldiers' mess cups. A woman fills soldiers' mess cups from a large container. Sunlight shines on two American soldiers standing in the open doorway of the train. Closeup of them. View of virtually empty train platform as the train pulls away from the station.

Location: United Kingdom
Date: 1943
Duration: 2 min 0 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051440
Rise and training of Free French Resistance fighters in World War 2; propaganda film supporting efforts of Free French.

Alternating World War 2 footage and dramatized scenes with actors. German Luftwaffe bombers destroying French cities. Invasion of France by Germany. Burning buildings and debris in French cities during 1940 invasion. Hitler viewing Eiffel Tower while visiting Paris in June 1940 after occupation. German flag atop Eiffel Tower. Allied fighter aircraft shot down, pilot ejects and parachutes to ground as aircraft crashes with explosion. Pilot landing in parachute, gathering and hiding parachute. Actors conversation segment. Footage of sad looking and defeated French soldiers marching in streets of France under occupying German guard, as depressed French citizens look on. French General Philippe Petain at desk delivering speech that calls for collaboration with Germans. Close ups of sad and crying French men, women, and children in streets of France suffering war and occupation. Petain salutes soldiers during a parade after he abolishes representative government. Petain speaks from podium to gathered soldiers. View of French General Charles De Gaulle, in Britain, calling for continued French resistance and speaking to French officers on a warship. Actor dialog segment. Footage of Petain visiting Hitler. They shake hands while photographers record the meeting. Actor segments. Footage of Free French forces training and marching in various cities. Free French soldier receives machine gun training. French officer training in Russia at a Soviet recognition ceremony. French soldiers carry railroad ties and discuss over a map. RAF spitfires in flight. Sign at training camp "French Air Force Squadron. Flexible Gunnery School." Allied naval ships at sea; close views of ship guns. Smoke rises from French ship fleet scuttled at Toulon November 27, 1942. Mobilized French citizens receiving rifle training. Free French Army encampment with French flag raising ceremony. French citizens gather to read posted German notices. Parade celebrating liberation of Paris in World War II. Happy French citizens smile and cheer French, American, and Soviet allies marching in Paris.

Location: Paris France
Date: 1944
Duration: 18 min 47 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675053125
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