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U.S.Army Air Corps recruits receive small arms training at a basic training base in Florida, during World War II
Opening scene shows rifles placed on each of a series of stands along the firing line of a rifle range at a basic training base in Saint Petersburg, Florida, during World War 2. U.S. Army Air Corps recruits are lined up side-by-side with their instructors, behind the firing line, awaiting instructions from the Range chief (unseen). Upon his order, they advance and take up prone positions, in pairs, at each firing position. Each recruit is assisted by his instructor and fires his rifle while his instructor observes and notes results. Non-commissioned officers (NCOs) monitor from behind the firing line. Camera pans across the firing line. Next, men are seen lowering bulls eye paper targets and replacing them with new ones that they raise high overhead, and signal with flags, when done. Views of the targets. Next trainees stand along the firing line, with Thompson M-1928 A1 submachine guns at ready. Upon command, they fire bursts from their weapons at silhouette targets. Bullets seen striking targets and dirt hill behind them. Face of Hitler and swastika are scrawled on one target.
Radio stations inform Americans about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Ford Motor Company Facilities convert to war plants in World War II
Film begins showing Japanese flag spreading over the Pacific areas of Japanese control. Newspaper headline reads: "Japs Attack Pearl Harbor." Radio news broadcaster states the "While the Battle of the Pacific spreads over a 5 thousand mile front, the United States formally declares war on the Empire of Japan." A woman in her home goes to her radio to listen to the broadcast. A man listens to his car radio. A man and woman listen to the broadcast in the family living room. Film transitions to view of the Ford Motor Company Rouge River Plant in Dearborn Michigan. Then, the film begins to show products of the Ford Company as it converted to wartime production for the war. Several jeeps drive out of a yard holding thousands of them. View from camera below as jeeps drive above it. An Army officer and a civilian riding with a driver in a jeep being run through its paces at a Ford proving ground. An M4 tank running through mud. A 3-inch Gun Motor Carriage M10 (Tank Destroyer) Amphibious jeeps entering a body of water, Several seen driving on a dry road and then entering the water. Numerous Army trucks seen parked in an open field. View of an M-10 Tank destroyer running over some trees. A twin engine transport plane takes off towing a Ford-built Waco CG-4 glider behind it. Aerial view from above of several transport planes towing CG-4 gliders at low altitude below. Closeup of a Ford-built supercharger installed in a warplane. Closeup showing its flapper valve moving as a person spins its compressor with his finger. Aircraft engine starting up. Ford-built Electronic antiaircraft director is shown. The remainder of the film shows men and women assembling aircraft engines in a Ford Motor plant.
Tanks and soldiers of U.S. 41st Infantry, 66th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Division attack Venon, France during World War II.
U.S. 41st Infantry, 66th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Division attack Venon, France during World War II. Tanks advance on a field. Explosions on a field in the background. A soldier is crouched. Civilians look on. The M4 and M4A1 medium tanks roll past burning homes and wreckage. French troops search surrendering German soldiers. The soldiers on the field. Smoke billows up due to explosions. The soldiers on the field talk to a wounded German soldier. A German soldier runs across an open field waving a white shirt in surrender. A soldier atop a new M4A1(76) Sherman tank fires a rifle. A tank fires across the field. A German soldier surrenders to U.S. soldiers.
elements of the U.S. 314th Infantry Regiment enter Haguenau, France, during World War II
314th Infantry Regiment of the 79th Infantry Division of the United States Army entering Haguenau, France during World War 2. An M4A3(75) medium tank moves cautiously along street, keeping close to structures at side of road. Another medium tank is ahead in the background. The lead tank fires its gun. An M4A3(76) positioned in front of a house. Several infantrymen seen moving into position; one with an M1917 .30cal machine gun. A left side close up of an M4A1(75) tank moving slowly in the village. (Of note is the age of this particular tank, given the original running gear which was realized on the first version of this tank to see service in WWII.)
Elements of the U.S. Army 4th Armored Division enter the town of Schuttenhoffen, Czechoslovakia in last days of World War II in Europe
Rear view as Sherman tanks of the U.S. Army 4th Armored Division carry troops into Schuttenhoffen, Czechoslovakia 2 days before the end of World War 2 in Europe. The area appears relatively untouched by bombing or shelling. Local people line the street on both sides, welcoming the Americans. Front view as the tanks proceed toward the camera. People waving enthusiastically. A U.S. M3 half track follows, pulling an artillery piece. Closeup of a man standing next to the camera, smiling, as the M3 half track passes. View from high place of the half track riding through cheering people forming a corridor in the town square. It is followed by a compact covered fully tracked vehicle (possibly an artillery tractor). Camera pan across the town square, showing people sitting on park benches and standing about. A fountain is in the center grassy area. The people line the route of the American armored vehicles passing the end of the park, and they wave and cheer.
Soldiers assemble a Waco CG-4 glider (WW2)
A soldier directs M2 High-Speed Tractors (or M2 Cletracs) on dusty road in Greenham Common, England during World War II. A Cletrac pulls a glider body from a large crate. Soldiers ride a truck. Soldiers assemble a Waco CG-4 glider. A mechanic uses a screwdriver to attach the wing. They attach support under the glider’s wing. A glider is being towed. Numerous gliders lined up on field.
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