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Judy Garland sings 'Over the Rainbow' on the 'Command Performance U.S.A.' radio program

Comedian Bob Hope introduces Judy Garland on the radio program 'Command Performance U.S.A as it is being recorded at a Hollywood studio in Los Angles, California. Judy Garland sings 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow.'

Location: Los Angeles California USA
Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 35 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058401
Bob Hope proposes a vote of thanks on a weekly radio program

comedian Bob Hope proposes a vote of thanks in a sing song manner on a weekly radio program as it is being recorded at a Hollywood studio in Los Angles, California.

Location: Los Angeles California USA
Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 18 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058402
Soldiers of 2nd French Morocon Division in Italy during World War 2

Soldiers of 435th anti aircraft Battery attached to 2nd French Morocon division use a culvert under a road as a dugout in Italy. 40 mm anti aircraft gun and a culvert with two soldiers in the foreground. Inside the culvert a soldier reads a newspaper and another one smokes a cigar outside the culvert. French expeditionary forces receive PX ration to the west of Scapoli.

Location: Italy
Date: 1944, January 28
Duration: 3 min 16 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675058407
Honor Squad of 2nd French Morocon Division at a burial in Italy during World War 2

Burial of dead soldiers at French 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion as honor squad of 2nd French Moroccan division arrives at cemetery in Italy. Commanding General and soldiers attend the burial Soldiers carry caskets and place them before the Chaplain. He offers prayers and men sprinkle holy water over them. Caskets moved to burial sites. A French flag flies in background.

Location: Italy
Date: 1944, January 28
Duration: 3 min 11 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675058408
Japan expands its military presence and influence in the Pacific before World War II. U.S. employs air power early in the war.

Opening scene shows Emperor Hirohito of Japan dressed in military uniform, astride a white horse, riding along a path, followed by military officers. (Narrator cites Japanese declaration of war against the U.S. and Britain on December 7, 1941.) Japanese soldiers in two groups engage in local war games against each other. Animated map shows Japan and the expansion of her influence and military presence throughout the Pacific. Aerial view through scattered clouds, of Japanese fleet of warships. Aerial view of American warplanes in formation through scattered clouds. Closeup from cockpit of a U.S. A-20 Havoc aircraft, showing its left engine and prop and a second A-20 flying to its left in close formation. Swerving wake of a Japanese warship engaged in evasive maneuvers on surface of the sea, below. Several scenes of U.S. aircraft strafing Japanese warships. Aerial view from a U.S. B-25, flying above Japanese ships, of another B-25, with its bomb bay doors open as it launches a torpedo. Japanese ship is struck, explodes, and sinks stern first. Glimpse of more Japanese ships in a convoy.

Location: Pacific Theater
Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 22 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058419
Allied amphibious assault against Japanese held Island in the Pacific, during World War II

Film opens with animated map of the Pacific theater of operations in World War 2. It illustrates Allied advances through network of islands supporting supply lines of Japan. View from an Allied ship in an invasion task force headed to a Japanese occupied island (probably in the Mariana Islands) during World War 2. U.S. troops descend rope net from their transport ship to board landing craft. Numerous landing craft making way in loose formation. Warships in the task force bombard the target island. Huge black explosion occurs. B-25 Mitchell bombers displaying "Z" on tails, are seen briefly in flight. Landing craft maneuvering and approaching the shore where numerous shells are bursting from the naval bombardment. Landing craft number 25, from the USS Bolivar (APA-34) is seen in the water. Troops rush across the sand after leaving their landing craft. Closeups of U.S. troops using small arms and flame throwers to drive Japanese defenders from their caves, blockhouses and other fortifications. Dead Japanese soldiers beside their defensive positions. At the beachhead, several large Landing Craft Infantry LCI(L) 334, 330,335, and 336 are unloading troops into the surf. Closeup front view of troops wading ashore from LCI(L)335. Troops carrying boxes of supplies ashore. At the beachhead, troops are unloading a large truck, while in the background, a Landing Vehicle Tracked is driving away from Landing Ship Tank (LST-47). Her deck is crowded with troops. A tractor drives off a nearby landing craft. Wide view of beachhead jammed with troops and equipment.

Location: Pacific Theater
Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 19 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058421
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