U.S. tanks and soldiers in Livorno, Italy during the Italian Campaign of World War II. The soldiers and the tanks advance. The soldiers walk past a sign which reads 'PISA'. The soldiers and the tanks move along a street. Italian civilians cheer as the troops advance. Soviet partisans carry an American flag and march along the street. A unit of Japanese-American U.S. Army soldiers from the 442nd Regimental Combat Team rest and lean against a wall. Wrecked buildings in the city. Close-up views of the faces of three Japanese-American U.S. Army soldiers of the 442nd regiment as they look at a bulletin board with warning notices written in German and Italian, and then walk away. A Japanese-American soldier looks at a road sign on which an arrow points to Rome and Pisa and has an extra sign added for Los Angeles. He smiles and laughs at the sign.
Training and education of African American soldiers and officers in World War 2. African American soldiers of the U.S. Army attend a graduation ceremony at West Point, New York during World War II. African American soldiers receive commission at U.S. OCS (Officer Training School). They parade on a field. One African American cadet among West Point cadets stands at attention. West Point Auditorium at graduation ceremony. An African American cadet receives his diploma from the U.S. Under Secretary of War Robert Patterson. African American Flying cadets lined up at an aircraft. A Flight Officer pins wings on an African American cadet. African American cadets lined up at graduation ceremony.
African American soldiers of U.S. army in South Pacific island during World War II. African American troops of U.S. army perform calisthenics and bayonet practice. African American soldier Joe Louis (famous boxer) goes over obstacle course with other African American soldiers, over ditches and ladders. U.S. landing crafts off the coast of island in the South Pacific. African American soldiers unload supplies from a ship.
Ruins after bombings done by U.S. Army Air Forces A-36 Invader dive bombers of 86th Fighter Bomber Group in Sicily during World War II. Smoke rises from dockside in a town. Damaged building with 'DUCE' sign. Debris at the harbor area. U.S. jeeps move past a large building. U.S. soldiers examine vehicles parked along a roadside. British flag flies at the entrance of a large building.
Film based on advantages and procedures of using U.S. Army training films. A U.S. military instructor reads from Field Manual 21-7 which contains list of several training films and their brief descriptions. Instructor makes notes at his desk. Instructor makes a phone call and screens a film, he selected. He makes notes while watching the film. Instructor speaks to a group of men seated in class who are to watch the training film. He outlines the significant points of the film. Men watch the film as general introduction of subject. It is explained why and the how the film is reviewed. Men at work carry out actual procedures they were shown in the film. It is explained when not to show the training film to troops. Troops march through heavy mud. Tired soldiers yawn. A soldier takes a nap while watching a film. An instructor in a training class. Trained troops march on a field. (World War II period).
A long line of German prisoners are led by soldiers of U.S. 1st Division across a sandy terrain in Africa during World War II. An air strike on a hilly terrain shows aircraft overhead, bomb explosions and flak bursts. The prisoners march across the open terrain. U.S. soldiers near a half track. German and Italian prisoners are led by U.S. soldiers.
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