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US Army soldiers and heavy equipment transported by railroad trains in the United States, bound for war front in World War 2

Activities of the United States Army in the United States during World War II. A U.S. Army band from the 407th Engineer Battalion playing musical instruments and marching. U.S. Army soldiers board railroad trains at a railroad station for transportation toward the war front. A railway steam locomotive pulling train cars. M4 Sherman tanks are seen on them as well as M2A4 (Mae West) tanks sitting partially turned with their guns out of sight away from the direction of travel.Browning M1919 .30 caliber machine guns are seen in their extra turrets. Army trucks and other military vehicles are also aboard the supply trains. The supply train moves through American countryside. Two women seated under hair dryers converse about the war in a beauty shop or beauty parlor. U.S. troops on troop transport railroad trains at night. Interior of a train car. American soldiers read books, sleep, and some play dice. An African American porter watches the game. A chaplain speaks to the soldiers. Civilians buy newspapers at a news stand. Headline on newspaper reads "London Expects Invasion of Europe at Any Hour" (before the upcoming Normandy Invasion of France in June 1944.)

Location: United States USA
Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 26 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675062823
U.S. AAF aircraft in flight. Rotating top gun turret. World War II in England

Scenes from filming of "Combat America," with U.S. Army Air Force personnel, during World War 2, in England. U.S. Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress in flight with sun streaming through clouds behind it. B-17 in flight over water and then climbing rapidly. Separate sequence of views, from inside an airplane, of engines and of upper gun turret rotating with gunner inside. (These may have been taken in a B-24H equipped with Martin A-3D top turret.) Two U.S. P-47 airplanes fly past the bomber as it cruises.

Location: European Theater
Date: 1943
Duration: 2 min 13 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675062862
U.S. Army Air Forces B-17s on Midway island after Japanese fleet is sighted during World War II.

U.S. patrol plane from Midway Island sights a Japanese fleet during World War 2. One of a newly arrived B-17E bombers parked on ramp at Henderson Field, Midway Island. Group of U.S. airmen discussing plans. Several B-17 aircraft seen, including one in sand-bagged revetment. Ground and aircrews prepare B-17Es for a mission. Views of a B-17 crew member's family back home. His father, a railroad engineer poses in front of his Ironton Railroad steam locomotive in Pennsylvania, United States. His mother sits, knitting and his sister is seen speaking on the telephone. B-17E number, 41-2437, taxiing, unusually, using numbers 2 and 4 engines. B-17Es taking off on a Battle of Midway mission, including aircraft numbers: 41-2524, 41-2611( of the 31st Bomb Squadron, 5th Bomb Group), 41-2532, 41-2437(of the 98th Bomb Squadron, 11th Bomb Group). Tail of parked B-17E number 41-2648 clearly seen in one scene.

Location: Midway Island
Date: 1942
Duration: 2 min 21 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675063018
Firemen fighting fire on the flight deck of U.S. Navy USS Suwanee aircraft carrier underway in the Pacific.

Men fighting fire aboard U.S. Navy ships underway in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. Anti aircraft fire at Japanese airplanes. U.S. Navy USS Santee CVE-29 aircraft carrier underway. Smoke rising up from the ship. Men fighting fire on the flight deck of U.S. Navy USS Suwanee aircraft carrier. An aircraft parked at the flight deck of the ship. Firemen trying to control the fire with the help of fire hoses.

Location: Pacific Ocean
Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 4 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675063056
Salvage activities aboard ship and capsized hull of U.S. Navy USS Oklahoma battleship at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.

Activities of the U.S. Navy at the Pearl Harbor during World War II. Capsized hull of U.S. Navy USS Oklahoma battleship. Screws of Oklahoma. The workmen aboard a ship. The superstructure of the ship. Salvage operation aboard West Virginia. The men working on the ship. Smoke from stacks in the background. The U.S. flag flying atop flag pole on the ship. Men discussing amongst themselves.

Location: Pearl Harbor Hawaii USA
Date: 1942, June 14
Duration: 2 min 28 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675063059
U.S. Major General Emil F. Reinhardt and Russian officer Major General Rusakov meet in Germany during World War II.

Russian and American officers and forces meet in Germany during World War II. An event sometimes referred to as East Meets West. U.S. Major General Emil F. Reinhardt, Commander of the U.S. 69th Infantry Division and Russian officer Major General Rusakov, Commander of the 58th Guard Division meet. They shake hands. Other officials and soldiers standing with them. U.S. and Russian flags flying on the flag pole in the background. Soldiers and officials seated aboard a tank as it rolls. They come out of the tank.

Location: Torgau Germany
Date: 1945, April 26
Duration: 1 min 6 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675063152
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