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U.S. Army African American infantry unit bivouacked in Germany during World War II

African American U.S. Army infantry soldiers bivouacked among shrubbery near a field in Germany during World War 2. Large canvas tarpaulins set up as temporary shelter. Several African American soldiers preparing breakfast. One slices bacon into a frying pan set up on the hood of a jeep. Several other soldiers gathered around the jeep. A soldier using a long handled shovel to dig a deep foxhole. A view of him sitting down in the foxhole. View of the bivouac site with a statue, of Christ on the cross, in foreground, and tents; several troops at a campfire; and an antiaircraft machine gun in the background. Two M20 armored cars parked near a German house.

Location: Germany
Date: 1944, December
Duration: 1 min 14 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675069531
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and Madame Chiang Kai-shek dining, and Madame awards medals to the U.S. soldiers in China.

Madame Chiang Kai-shek (Soong Mei-ling), wife of Chairman of the Nationalist Government of China Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek in Chongqing (Chungking), China. A banquet hall in Chongqing. Madame and Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek dining with U.S. officers and Chinese officers. A Chinese man serves food to Chiang Kai-shek. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek eating with chop sticks. Madame eating with chopsticks. Madame Chiang awarding medals to U.S. officers and noncommissioned officers. (World War II period).

Location: Chungking China
Date: 1945, September 8
Duration: 2 min 6 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675069570
Repatriation of Captain Dean of U.S. Air Force, chatting with General Otto P Weyland at Tachikawa airbase Tokyo.

Operation Little Switch ((first phase of Operation Big Switch) in which released United States prisoners of war from the Korean War are taken from Panmunjom, Korea to Tachikawa, Tokyo. The wife of Captain Dean of the Air Force, a returnee, chats with U.S. Air Force General Otto P. Weyland. A U.S. aircraft in the background at Tachikawa Airbase. Captain Dean walks down the ramp of an aircraft with his wife. He kisses his wife. General and other officers stand in the background. Both of them sit in a car. The released POW walking at the air base. Women take pictures.

Location: Tokyo Japan
Date: 1953, April 28
Duration: 56 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675069612
U.S. Colonel Kirkpatrick awards Purple Hearts to a group of injured former POW late in Korean War.

Operation Little Switch effort underway for repatriation of former prisoners of war near end of the Korean War. Released POW (Prisoners Of War) had been taken from Panmunjom, Korea to Tokyo, Japan. A number of injured former POW U.S. Army soldiers are seen receiving Purple Heart awards from U.S. Army Colonel Kirkpatrick. Several views of Colonel awarding Purple Hearts to six soldiers, including two African American soldiers. The medals pinned on the robes of the hospital patients. (A larger Operation Big Switch followed, in August 1953).

Location: Tokyo Japan
Date: 1953, April 28
Duration: 1 min 6 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675069617
U.S. General Douglas MacArthur, feted by Australians, repeats his pledge to return to the Philippines, during World War II

Australians pay tribute to U.S. General Douglas MacArthur in Australia during World War 2. Scene opens as Australian officials stand, drinking a toast to honor U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur. A large American flag forms the backdrop for the gathering. General MacArthur rises and addresses the group. Seated to his immediate left, is Australian Prime Minister, John Curtin (wearing glasses). MacArthur refers to his famous "I shall return" pledge to the Philippines, and repeats it, to remarks of approval ("hear-hear") from his audience.

Location: Australia
Date: 1944, April 17
Duration: 1 min 39 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675069624
U.S. General Lucius Clay in Washington DC warns that continued food shortage in Germany will harm the European Recovery Program

U.S. providing Marshall Plan aid to Europeans U.S. Commander of occupation zone in Germany Lucius D. Clay climbs down a ladder. General Lucius Clay interviewed by men at the airport. The General speaks into a microphone. General Clay gives a report about communist inspired strike and food demonstration. General Clay says that if food shortage continues in Germany, communists may stir up greater trouble and harm the European Recovery Program. Congressmen Smith and Mundt seated on a chair. The men talk about the European Recovery Program also known as Marshall Plan. The men talk about various ways through which they can give information about the plan to the whole world.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1948, January 26
Duration: 1 min 41 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675069637
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