American President Thomas Woodrow Wilson in Washington DC. President Wilson draws the first number in the 4th Draft Lottery. A military official blindfolds the President. President Wilson puts his hand inside a glass case and pulls out a piece of paper. The official reads from the paper chosen by the President. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
A curtis JN-4 "Jenny" airplane lands on a field in the United States, during World War 1. It taxis in after landing, and parks beside a hangar designated 11B. "The Air Service Needs You" is painted on the airplane fuselage . The pilot climbs out of the cockpit and walks towards the camera, taking off his flight gear.
United States 4th Battalion, 11th Marines aboard a ship near Peleliu, Palau Islands during World War II. Marines stand in a line without their shirts. An officer inspects their guns. The officer checks each rifle and hands it over to the Marine. A sunset view with a ship in the foreground.
The 4th National Judo Championship at Seattle University in Seattle. Students and amateurs in pairs strive for the Black Belt. Spectators watch as a competitor wrestles with his opponent and slams him on the ground. They bow to each other after the fighting. The Chicago team wins the Judo Championship.
U.S. forces battle against the enemy on Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II.. Soldiers advance with tanks. Landing crafts head towards a beachhead. The 2nd and 4th Infantry Division advance in formation. A damaged Japanese air field with a wrecked hangar.
U.S. forces battle against the Japanese on Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II. Animated map shows United States forces landing on Saipan. The map displays the position of a Japanese fleet and U.S. Task Force 58. View of Japanese ships being bombed and attacked by aircraft from U.S. Navy 5th fleet ships. A damaged U.S. fighter aircraft lands on an aircraft carrer ship deck at dusk with only its right landing wheel functional. It grinds to a halt without proper landing gear. Dramatic night views of battle as Japanese aircraft attack U.S. Navy warships. Sky filled with barrage of anti aircraft fire. Two Japanese aircraft are hit and are seen in flames as they crash in the sea. U.S. Marine 2nd and 4th division along with U.S. Army 27th Infantry Divisions advance on the island. Marines load and fire guns at the enemy on Saipan island. Firing on Tinian Island also begins. Transports of northern task force arrive for resupply. Animated map shows the territory acquired by U.S. forces.
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