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Methods of communications used by U.S. Marine Corps in jungle warfare in Pacific Theater during World War II.

Reconstruction about deployment of U.S. Marine Corps on islands of Pacific and methods of communication used by them at night in jungle warfare during World War II. A string system used by Marines to link a foxhole to another foxhole. Radio communication method being used as a radio operator sends code messages and receive message authenticator from answering operator. Radio operator turns the light off after he delivers the message.

Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 58 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675060328
U.S. Marine Corps counter the Japanese trick of attack in jungle warfare in Pacific Theater during World War II.

Reconstruction about deployment of U.S. Marine Corps on islands of Pacific and methods of communication used by them at night in jungle warfare during World War II. A group of Marines stand in bushes. One of them takes a compass reading to keep the direction. One Marine walks ahead. Group follows him. Japanese technique of attack depicts a Japanese soldier camouflaged with foliage and observes foxhole positions of U.S. Marines during daytime. Marines dig up fake foxholes and set up machine guns. Japanese soldier crawls at night towards a Marine foxhole and being attacked by a Marine. Explosions occur in jungle. Marines watch from a foxhole.

Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 54 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675060329
Lt. Col. Preston S. Flanagan of U.S. 31st Tactical Fighter Wing flies a C-47 and lands at Tuy Hoa Air Base, Vietnam.

Activities of Lieutenant Colonel Preston S. Flanagan of U.S. 31st TFW (Tactical Fighter Wing) who flies the same C-47 Skytrain from Tuy Hoa Air Base in Vietnam during the Vietnam War that he had flown during World War II in Africa and Asia. An aerial view of a coastline as seen from the C-47D Skytrain transport plane. Aerial views of a small island, a beach and a U.S. Army supply area. The C-47D lands on an airstrip at Tuy Hoa Air Base as seen from the cockpit.

Date: 1967, September
Duration: 2 min 27 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675060509
U.S. Army training film demonstrate real combat conditions and teach how to make correct use of weapons, United States.

Film based on advantages and procedures of using U.S. Army training films. U.S. soldiers watch a training film in a film projection room. U.S. gun crew fire heavy artillery gun after being trained. Shows how German army made use of military training film to carry out successful invasion during World War II. German officer and troops plan an invasion and review a model of landscape. German paratroopers are seen leaping from German Junkers Ju-52 aircraft, dropped by Nazi planes over Greek island of Crete during World War II. Includes scenes from inside aircraft of German paratrooper soldiers jumping out aircraft door, and scenes of paratroopers in the sky descending. U.S. soldiers watch an army training film. A U.S. soldier teaches his buddy how to put on a gas mask and application of knowledge gained by training film. U.S. troops aboard landing craft heading for beach. U.S. soldier ducks in a foxhole while enemy tanks advance. U.S. troops undergo training in rifle fire and hand to hand combat on a training field.

Date: 1943
Duration: 2 min 39 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675060678
Transportation progress in Europe during the nineteenth century and into middle of 20th century after World War 2.

A model Relief map of Western Europe, with country borders marked in red. Animals used in rural areas. Italian farmers transporting milk cans and other things by donkey. A farm wagon being pulled by a horse. Road through the Simplon Pass, in Switzerland (constructed by Napoleon to transport artillery between the Rhône valley and Italy). Views of the mountainous area. Sketch of early English steam railroad train and of others in other countries, embraced enthusiastically by the local citizenry . Illustrations recording construction of the Britannia bridge across the Menai Strait between the island of Anglesey and the mainland of Wales. (It opened March 5, 1850.) Relief map of Europe focuses on Basle (Basel)in Northwest Switzerland. A modern-day signpost showing directions to France, Germany, and Switzerland. Freight trains arriving and cargoes being transferred by cranes of the Canal Barge operating company, Schweizerische Reederei. View of open storage yards, rail lines and a river. Freight trains carrying various loads to many different European destinations. Wrecked transport facilities left from World War II.

Date: 1950
Duration: 4 min 10 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675060860
Everyday life and diversity of Polynesian people in Hawaii before the attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II.

Various Polynesian people and everyday life in Hawaiian Islands before American involvement in World War 2 and the attack on Pearl Harbor. Women from dominant ethnic backgrounds in Hawaii introduce themselves, including women from Korea, Portugal / Portuguese, China, Phillipines / Filipino, Native Hawaiian, Caucasian / Anglo, Japanese. Narrator describes it as a melting pot. Polynesian children on a long staircase in a village. Group of Hawaiian school children walking to school with some girls wearing Japanese style clog sandals. Diverse crowd of citizens walking on sidewalks of a downtown area of Honolulu near stores and shops. Hawaiian police officer directs traffic. 1930's cars seen on streets. Children in scout uniforms including Girl Scout and Boy Scouts salute. Groups of Hawaiian children playing and relaxing, and seen at desks in school classroom. Graduation ceremony at a high school in Hawaii as graduate young men and women walk by on a stage. Colorful traditions and customs of various cultures in Hawaii are shown. People wearing leis. Women doing various dances including hula and other dancing styles. The Aloha Tower in Honolulu Harbor and scenes of various women from different backgrounds each saying Aloha.

Date: 1941
Duration: 2 min 57 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675060935