Newsreel about World War II from 1943
Newsreel about World War II from 1943
Master 1824 - Tape 1 Newsreel footage about World War II from 1943.
Newsreel about World War II from 1943
Text, "In Cairo, President and Prime Minister meet with China's Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek." MS U.S. President FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT (Franklin Roosevelt, FDR, Franklin D. Roosevelt) and British Prime Minister WINSTON CHURCHILL (Churchill.). MCU Winston Churchill in white suit w/hat on knee. MCU CHIANG KAI-SHEK. Text, "Japan's fate is planned. Teheran, Iran (Persia) Russia's Premier Marshall Stalin arrives." MS JOSEPH STALIN (Josef Stalin). Text, "-to join Roosevelt and Churchill. Future attacks against Hitler are planned." MS three leaders seated, FDR smiling. Text, "President Roosevelt introduces Sarah Churchill Oliver to Stalin!" MS shakes hands with SARAH CHURCHILL OLIVER. Text, "Churchill presents "The Sword of Stalingrad" to Stalin!" MSs Stalin receiving sword, FDR looking at it. Text, "U.S. Marines Capture Tarawa!" TLS ship on water. Text, "U.S. ships laden with Marines steam toward Gilbert Islands!" TLS ships moving.
Newsreel about World War II from 1943
Text, "Prayers before battle!" MCU Priest leading a prayers. MCU soldiers praying. MS smoke. Text, "An enemy u-boat is blasted." MS naval ship firing at the water. Text, "U.S. warships unleash a tremendous pre-landing bombardment!" MS transport boats. TLS U boat in the water. Text, "First wave of Marines starts for the hostile shore!" MS transport boats. TLS naval ship firing. MS men in transport boat. LS naval ships being bombed in the distance. LS airplanes flying in formation. MS U.S. soldier at machine gun. Text, "1500 tons of shell fire rake the island." LSs naval ships firing, smoke in the distance. Text, "Marines press on-toward submerged coral reefs!" MS transport.
Newsreel about World War II from 1943
Text, "Our Marines forced to wade ashore, are perfect targets for enemy snipers!" MS U.S. marines wading in water. Text, "Jap pill-boxes are blasted!" MS U.S. soldiers moving about bombed area, beach terrain. Text, "A flame thrower goes into action!" MS flamethrower being used by a soldier. MS more transports. Text, "Reinforcements."
Newsreel about World War II from 1943
Text, "On the 2nd day, the battle reaches its fiery heights!" MSs marines moving about beach terrain. (destroying pill-boxes and bunkers.) Text: "U.S. marines stalk a Jap concealed entrenchment!" MS U.S. marines approach a bunker slowly with hand guns drawn. (cool) MS nearly naked Japanese man arms raids walked away surrendered, flanked by U.S. marines. Text, "The battle rages for 3 days and nights." MSs/MCUs U.S. marines moving about, firing machine guns, one drinking something. Text, "Crossfire sweeps the island like a hurricane." MSs U.S. marines moving about smoky, bombed beach terrain. Text, "Frightened Japs rush right into the gunfire of our leathernecks!" MCU dead Japanese soldiers.
Newsreel about World War II from 1943
Text, "Admiral Hill and Major Gen. Smith who led the attack!" MCU U.S. Admiral Hill. Text, "A marine comforts the only surviving native!" MS cat. MCU marine pouring water form canteen into bowl for cat. MCU smiling marine. Text, "Tarawa is won-but the record is grim 3,883 U.S. Casualties." TLSs devastated beach, trees like spears, no leaves or vegetation. MS soldiers resting, moving out. Text, "Liet. Col. Johnson hails his battle-scarred Marines!" MCU Johnson congratulating marines. MCU serious looking marines march pat the camera. Text, "The U.S. Marines again raise "Old Glory." MCU U.S. flag. MS saluting marines. MCU soldier blowing trumpet. MS flag raised. Text, "True to the traditions of their Corps and their country!" MS marines saluting the raising flag. Text, "The end."