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Launch of German V-2 rockets; a V-2 explodes in the launching pit at Peenemunde, Usedom island, Germany; V-2 destruction in England

Launching of German V2 rockets (guided missiles) from Peenemunde, Usedom island, Germany, during World War 2. German V-2 in launching position, technicians and equipment in area are preparing to launch the missile. Two civilian technicians and a uniformed German military officer walk across launch area toward V-2 rocket. Workers and technicians gathered around the V-2 base. The missile about to be launched. Smoke emitted from the exhaust section. Launching of V-2. Launching pit at Peenemunde showing a V-2 prior to launching. Rocket engine starts, rocket begins to rise slightly, and then the V2 rocket topples over and explodes in the launching pit. Another scene showing the successful launching of a German V-2 guided ballistic missile. Brief view of a street in England showing results of a V-2 impact on surrounding buildings. Scene of devastation and rubble from V-2 rocket explosion. Two British boys hand a chair to one another across rubble. Another V-2 impact site in England, United Kingdom, showing a row of houses with one or two completely destroyed a rocket.

Date: 1944
Duration: 56 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675071935
Technician works on instrument at base of German V-2 and it is elevated into launching position at Peenemunde, Usedom island.

Launching of German guided missiles at Peenemunde, Usedom island during World War 2. Sign: Peenemunde. German technician working on instrument at base of German V-2 rocket. Missile is shown in transporting trailer and elevating device. V-2 being elevated into launching position. Two technicians are standing on special ramp fixing access door onto warhead of missile.

Date: 1944
Duration: 23 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675071937
Lt. Bradley and Alice Hahn speak and group of twelve nurses pose and wave at camera at Leyte, Philippine Islands.

Interview recordings of U.S. nurses, rescued from Bataan at Leyte, Philippine Islands. Lt. Bradley, an Army nurse speaks. Lt. Alice Hahn, an army nurse speaks. American nurses imprisoned by the Japanese since the fall of Bataan. Group of twelve nurses pose and wave at camera.

Date: 1945, February 14
Duration: 2 min 7 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675071948
American nurses who are rescued from Bataan pose and wave at a camera in Leyte, Philippine Islands.

U.S. nurses who are rescued from Bataan are in Leyte, Philippine Islands during World War II. A group of twelve nurses (American nurses imprisoned by the Japanese since the fall of Bataan) pose and wave at a camera.

Date: 1945, February 14
Duration: 17 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675071950
Explosions of the German ammunition stores at an island in Saint Malo harbor during Allied Invasion of France.

Allied Invasion of France during World War II. German ammunition stores at an island in Saint Malo harbor are exploded on 17 August 1944. Allied troops explode stores as Germans refuse to surrender. Large smoke column arises.

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 11 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675073005
Large crowd gather for launching of USS Saccarappa at the Hog Island shipyard in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania.

Launching of the 11,190-ton freighter, USS Saccarappa, (No. 3828) built in 1918 by the American International Shipbuilding Corp., Hog Island, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Large crowd gather at the shipyard for launching. Gentleman in bowler hat advises woman about Christening ship with bottle of champagne. She smashing the bottle on the bow and the ship goes down the ways into the water. Another woman carrying a bouquet of flowers steps up to speak with her, and a man pushes her aside to allow the cinematographer to continue photographing the launching. The man, himself in the way, then ducks down to allow unimpeded view by photographers.

Date: 1918, December 22
Duration: 40 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675073068