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General Douglas MacArthur inspects 6th Army headquarters in New Guinea, during World War II

General Douglas MacArthur (Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in the Southwest Pacific Area) steps from the wood and palm structure, serving as Headquarters of the 6th Army, on Goodenough Island, New Guinea, during World War 2. He poses with Lieutenant General Walter Kreuger, Commander of the Sixth Army in the South West Pacific Area. Members of Kreuger's staff pose with them. After the picture-taking, MacArthur shakes hands with one of the staff officers, as the group make their way to jeeps. Next, MacArthur is seen posing with several armed soldiers wearing steel combat helmets. They salute MacArthur as he walks away. General Kreuger stands in front of the headquarters hooch conversing with two of his staff. He and one of his staff hurry to a jeep, with two stars on the front plate. They drive away. . Generals MacArthur and Kreuger are seen sitiing in back seat of a jeep with modified roof cover. MacArthur converses with staff officers. They are next seen walking through a grove of trees, with staff officers behind them. Later, MacArthur leads the entourage along a pathway, with tents visible in background. As they walk, he converses with Major General Edwin F.Harding, Commander of the 32nd Infantry Division. An official photographer lingers in background. MacArthur and Kreuger lead the group past a large mess tent. (At this point the footage repeats starting back with their entry into the grove of trees and ending as they pass the mess tent.) After that MacArthur is seen speaking to two bareheaded officers. He then speaks with several soldiers, individually, as Generals Kreuger and Harding stand nearby. MacArthur converses with a Field Grade officer. He visits an infirmary tent and speaks to a patient and to members of the medical staff, including a woman Lieutenant nurse. He and General Kreuger are seen inspecting various areas in the camp.

Date: 1943, December
Duration: 2 min 51 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675059160
An airstrip being constructed and a C-47 aircraft lands in New Guinea during World War II.

An airstrip under construction in New Guinea during World War II. A sign reads ' T2 our motto. Get the lead out of your ass and get it up to the troops'. The airstrip being leveled. Men and equipment at work at the airstrip. A U.S. Army Air Force C-47 Skytrain aircraft lands at the airstrip and taxis. C-47s lined up on the airstrip.

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 29 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675059166
General Eisenhower delivers brief remarks upon his appointment as Supreme Commander, Allied Forces, in World War II

U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower is besieged by correspondents and photographers in London, upon his appointment as Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Forces during World War 2. He us seen pointing at a wall map of Europe. Then, with flags of Great Britain and the United States behind him, he makes remarks from his desk. He expresses pleasure at the Joint nature of the allied command, and the effectiveness of the U.K. and U.S. forces. He extols the advances made on the Eastern front by Soviet forces. Finally, he expressed confidence in the ultimate victory of the United Nations.

Date: 1943, December
Duration: 1 min 36 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675059172
Soviet offensive against Nazi forces on Eastern Front during World War II

Soviet forces fight against the Nazi German soldiers in the Soviet Union during World War 2. Soviet soldiers in action as artillery is fired. Soviet Katyusha multiple rocket launchers firing at night. A waterfront city under bombardment. Soviet infantry spread out and walking across a field. Soviet soldiers firing mortars. Soviet troops crowded atop an armored personnel carrier. A Soviet T34 tank. Soviet troops raising their flag over a re-captured town. Former residents returning to Soviet towns and cities after the Nazis are driven out. Soviet cavalry on horseback. View of Red Square with antiaircraft guns firing volleys in salute.

Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 6 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675059174
Australian soldiers fire as they advance on Tarakan island in Borneo, Indonesia during World War II .

Australian soldiers operations on Tarakan island in Borneo, Indonesia during World War 2. Australian crew loads shells and fires an 80 mm mortar. An Australian Matilda tank and infantrymen advance along a jungle road. Australian soldiers throw grenades and fire Owen Gun submachine guns (Owen Machine Carbine) and rifles into enemy targets in the jungle from the road as they advance.

Date: 1945, May 2
Duration: 2 min 3 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675059180
General Kruger decorates Major General Chase and soldiers of 38th Division in Luzon, Philippines during World War II.

U.S. Army General Walter Kruger decorates men of 38th Division in Luzon, Philippines during World War II. General Walter Kruger arrives at an airfield in Marikina in Rizal province of Luzon. U.S. Army Major General William C. Chase greets him. General Kruger seated in a car as he speaks to Major General Chase. General Kruger being escorted by officers. 38th Division soldiers of 2nd Battalion of 149th Regiment lined up on a field. General Kruger pins up medals on Major General Chase and other soldiers of 38th Division. General Kruger and Major General Chase review the troops.

Date: 1945, May 9
Duration: 3 min 17 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675059182