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U.S. Army aircraft patrol for forest fires, in 1919, in the United States. Bulldozers and forest plows introduced in 1932

World War I scenes of U.S. Army airplanes in action at the front. A picture of U.S. Army Major Henry A. (Hap) Arnold and California Forester Kurt Dubois, who, together, started the fire patrol practice by United States Army aircraft in1919. Army flyers lined up on a field. Army Curtis JN-4 (Jenny) airplanes in flight as smoke rises from the forests below. Weighted messages with ribbons attached, being dropped by pilots while in flight to inform about a forest fire. Later on after the installation of radios a pilot sends a message on a radio set in case of a forest fire. In 1920s, Crawler tractors used to skid logs out of the forest. In 1925, tractor with a blade was developed and used to build forest roads. In 1932, a Bulldozer being used to create firebreaks during a Southern California fire. A fire plow in operation.

Date: 1919
Duration: 2 min 27 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058687
Position of UN forces below the38th Parallel during the Korean War.

The United Nation forces during the Korean War. An animated map shows the position of UN forces below the 38th Parallel in Korea. UN forces begin offenses in certain areas after 25th January, 1951. On 8th February UN forces cross over Han river and reach the south of Seoul. Activities of 10th Marine Corps on the central front of the war. Counter offensive launched by the Chinese across the 38th Parallel on 11th February. The position of UN forces after 18th February.

Date: 1951
Duration: 2 min 46 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058704
U.S. President Harry S. Truman dismisses General Douglas MacArthur as the head of the command during the Korean War.

United States President Harry S. Truman dismisses General Douglas MacArthur during the Korean War. Newsmen gather to collect news about the dismissal of Supreme Commander of the far east for the United States General Douglas MacArthur. A newspaper headlines reads ' Truman fires MacArthur' Past events show General MacArthur in Tokyo as he comes out of an official building. General at the war front as he gets up dates about the Korean War from the soldiers. President Harry S. Truman during his visit to Korea being greeted by General MacArthur.

Date: 1951, April 11
Duration: 1 min 33 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058719
Truman hints potential of atomic bomb use in Korea; At UN, Korea questions Chinese delegates about Chinese aggression in Korea

Korean War and the World politics of the times. United States President Harry S. Truman during an address in Washington D.C. states that United States believes in a peaceful world order. He also hints of nuclear weapons use in Korea if peace is threatened. United States forces in Korea face the Red Chinese armies. Artillery being fired and explosions occur at the front. At the United Nations Security Council meeting in New York representative of Republic of Korea questions the Chinese delegates regarding the Chinese aggression on Korea. United States delegate Warren Austin also expresses worry over the fate of world peace in the light of Korean War.

Date: 1950, December 1
Duration: 3 min 38 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058723
Lieutenant Colonel John Hughes commander of 52nd aviation Company debriefs over a map in Vietnam.

Lieutenant Colonel John C. Hughes Commander of United States 52nd Aviation in Vietnam. Lieutenant Colonel Hughes goes over a map during a debriefing in front of a United States Army UH-1B aircraft. Lieutenant Colonel points at a map as a soldier listens. Lieutenant Colonel Hughes eats beans from a ration can. (Vietnam War period).

Date: 1965, January 13
Duration: 1 min 9 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675058795
Huts in Vietnamese village at Duc Co in Vietnam.

Huts in a Vietnamese village. Huts on a hill in a Montagnard village at Duc Co in Vietnam. A hut built on poles off the ground. A woman outside the hut with a child in her lap. She breast feeds the child in front of the hut.

Date: 1966, February 19
Duration: 52 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675058797