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- A group of nurses returning from the war in the Philippines recall their experiences in combat and in love.
- A documentary on the 25th bombing mission of the Memphis Belle, a B-17 in the US 8th Air Force.
- The official World War II US Government film statement defining the various enemies of the Allies and why they must be fought.
- "Docudrama" about the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941 and its results, the recovering of the ships, the improving of defense in Hawaii and the US efforts to beat back the Japanese reinforcements.
- Director John Huston documents the Battle of San Pietro Infine in December 1943.
- Documentary revealing the nature and process of the fight between the Soviet Union and Germany in the Second World War.
- The official World War II US government account of Nazi international aggression leading up to the British and French declarations of war.
- Major "Chick" Davis is convinced that high-level bombing will win the next war. He convinces the powers-that-be to set up a bombardier school. He efficiently sets about training the USAAF's first generation of high-level bombardiers.
- Propaganda short film depicting the rise of Nazism in Germany and how political propaganda is similarly used in the United States to recruit Nazi sympathizers from the ranks of American racists.
- The official World War II US government account of Great Britain's stand against the Nazi war machine after the Dunkirk evacuation.
- Documentary focusing on the contributions to the American war effort of African-American soldiers.
- The World War II US Government account of the European theatre of the war from after the English and French entry to the fall of France.
- A horse is offered for sale to the cavalry but is rejected as unfit for service. A cavalry private buys the horse, and trains it to be a champion racer. When he thinks it's ready, he manages to sneak it into England to race in the British Grand National. Based on a true story.
- A comprehensive look at the war in the Pacific during World War II. Shot as a propaganda film by acclaimed Hollywood director Frank Capra
- The Official World War II US Government account of Chinese defense against Japanese aggression.
- Wealthy Brice Wayne enters West Point, excelling at football but angering fellow cadets with arrogance until he resigns, but returns to lead the team and reunite with Betty Channing.
- Government documentary short explaining the usage and distribution of feature films donated by the motion picture industry for viewing by American troops.
- Postwar propaganda film in support of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration. Strident but poignant, focusing on children. The film surveys the Nazi/Japanese atrocities, post-war devastation and the early relief efforts. This film was responsible for raising over $200,000,000, making it a top moneymaking film.
- Documentary of the planning and delivery of the last great bomber attack on the city of Tokyo by the U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II.
- Sergeant Benny Walsh, a U.S. Army artilleryman, and his horse, Rodney, share a kindred spirit that is sympathetic to each other's needs. After years of service to his country, Sergeant Walsh, stationed at Fort Myer, Virginia, requests permission to re-enlist for the few months he needs that will qualify him for his-earned retirement pension. The request is denied by a self-styled efficiency expert who also tags Rodney for the glue factory in the process.
- Harold Russell, an American soldier who lost his hands in a training accident, tells the story of his medical rehabilitation at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington DC.
- Documentary film depicting the attack by Allied forces on the Japanese strong-holds of Arawe Beach and Cape Gloucester, New Britain, in the South Pacific theatre of the Second World War in 1943.
- In this WWII short training film, a Japanese sniper, who has just been captured by an American soldier, explains how easy it was to pick off ten troops from the G.I. platoon, due to mistakes they, themselves, had made.
- Documentary depicting and explaining the Allied campaign against the Germans in North Africa.
- World War II historian John Curatola rates eight battle scenes in movies and television for realism. He discusses the accuracy of World War II battle scenes from "Saving Private Ryan" (1998), starring Tom Hanks; "Dunkirk" (2017), featuring Tom Hardy; and "Band of Brothers" S1E3 (2001), with Damian Lewis. He also comments on the weaponry used in "Fury" (2014), with Brad Pitt; "Patton" (1970); and "Enemy at the Gates" (2001). Curatola analyzes the tactics displayed in "The Forgotten Battle" (2020) and "Defiance" (2008), starring Daniel Craig.
- Evaluation of the atom bomb strikes on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
- Childhood friends Mary Lee and Vera receive two different versions of the 'birds and the bees' from their mothers: Mary Lee gets the facts; Vera gets a prudish fairytale version. Their lives separate after graduation, Mary Lee becomes a nurse who falls in proper love with a Doctor, whereas Vera follows her mother's advice and seeks to marry a rich man, but falls for the unlawful, syphilitic charms of a wealthy cad. Mary Lee and her Doctor rescue Vera and help her get proper care after a series of revelations showing actual patients of the loathsome disease. Finally, Mary Lee and her new husband volunteer to help our boys fighting the Huns in France.
- This documentary short film depicts the importance of tiny ball bearings in the ability of a nation to carry out warfare. As ball bearings are necessary for the operation of almost all machinery, war materiel is vitally dependent on the production of these small metallic globes. Allied military forces in World War II decide it is necessary to curtail Germany's ability to provide itself with ball bearings. Intelligence is gathered from many sources in order to plan an aerial bombing raid on Schweinfurt, home of Germany's ball bearing industry.
- In this documentary short film, a woman volunteer for the civilian aviation observer corps in World War II explains how the U.S. military depends on civilians watching the skies to warn of possible attacking or spying enemy aircraft. An army major explains to a group of civic leaders how volunteers are to be recruited and organized. Then the volunteers man posts day and night, always watching for unidentified aircraft that might be enemy forces.
- Documentary short film depicting the successful Allied advance into Rome, freeing it from German control during World War II.
- In this documentary short film, a U.S. Army lieutenant instructs soldiers in how to prepare for new and interesting jobs in civilian life after the war. He leads the soldiers through a number of checklists to determine what their interests are and how to make decisions and plans for future employment. One of the soldiers, T-5 Dailey, worries about his options, until his mirror-image self appears to talk him through a plan of action.
- An introduction of the British people and their customs for the armed forces of the U.S. during World War II.
- A short documentary on German mines and their deployment in the campaign for North Africa during WWII.
- This government documentary short film depicts and explains the processes for retrieving a glider in the field. In combat situations in World War II, gliders were used to transport men and materiel to sites not suitable for landing powered aircraft, and the gliders were constructed so that they could be reused. The preparation of the grounded glider is explained, as well as the preparations and maneuvers aboard the C-47 aircraft which will pick up the glider.
- Operation Titanic (code name Frantic - 1944) in WWII. Western Allies planes on bombing missions (raids) over Germany shuttle between their bases in England resp. Italy and bases in Russia.
- In this documentary short film, Helen Matthews explains to women members of the U.S. Army proper ways to maintain a healthy body during military service. Subjects such as posture, exercise, healthy eating, weight control, digestion and elimination, menstruation, dental care, grooming, and makeup are covered, using live action examples as well as animation. The importance of maintaining an active and healthy body for the benefit not only of the individual but also of the military service is stressed.
- This United States Army Air Forces short documentary depicts various pieces of official advice for pilots of the A-26 fighter bomber aircraft. Special attention is paid to the attitude of the ship on take-off and landing, which varies from other planes of the period due to a new type of wing shape. Instructions are given on stall speeds, engine failure, and landing in single-engine flight.
- Charles McGonegal lost both arms in World War I. Through U.S. Army medical rehabilitation, he was able to learn the use of prosthetic hooks. He learns to shave, tie his shoestrings, and dress himself. He demonstrates how to control his hooks and how to adjust their width and tension. He shows how easily he goes about daily personal and social tasks and how he maintains an office job and uses office equipment.
- Documentary highlighting the history of black Americans in the military.
- This documentary short film instructs pilots and ground forces on the proper identification of the Japanese fighter aircraft 96 & 97 (two versions of the same aircraft). The American fighter P-36 is compared and contrasted as the American plane most likely to be mistaken for this Japanese plane. Animated comparisons of the planes from various angles and recommendations for the best angle of attack against this Japanese aircraft are depicted.
- America prepares to welcome and employ the 12 million service men and women who are coming home from war.
- Paratroopers are military parachutists soldiers, marines, and others trained in parachuting into an operation and usually functioning as part of an airborne force. They are used for tactical advantage as they can be inserted into the battlefield from the air, thereby allowing them to be positioned in areas not accessible by land.
- Documentary feature film depicting the training of young Lieutenant Jim Anthony as a pilot of the B-26 Marauder bomber. Dick, the captain charged with pilot instruction, leads Jim through every aspect of preparation to fly the bomber, going through a detailed checklist of pre-flight procedures, long before he allows Jim to turn an engine over. Once preparations are completed, Dick shows Jim the process of starting the engines, followed by take-off. In the air, further instruction helps Jim understand the various limits and capabilities of the aircraft. When one engine fails, Dick must simultaneously guide the limping plane back to a safe landing and explain to Jim each step of the procedure.
- A short training film made for the U.S. Army to teach soldiers the proper technique for brushing their teeth.
- Propaganda documentary about the U.S. Marines' battle against the Japanese on Anguar Island during World War II.
- Inspirational short film designed to increase recruitment into the American war labor force.