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Documents the Department of Energy, Department of Defense, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and State of California response to a simulated nuclear weapon accident near a hypothetical California town. This video summarizes the highlights of six days of field exercise play, involving over 600 accident response personnel. Note: This historical recording may contain variations in audio and video quality based on the limitations of the original source...
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This archival footage documents the remarkable work being done by the men and women of the Army Medical Service as they provide medical assistance in the field and the hospitals of Vietnam. Note: This historical recording may contain variations in audio and video quality based on the limitations of the original source material.
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This compilation of footage includes the progressing invasion of Europe; Germans rally briefly; Patton's armored column moving across France; Allies pursuing the enemy; the 8th Air Force delivers knockout punch; Gen. Spaatz states air power margin of success at Berlin surrender.
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In the year of centennial celebration and restoration of the Statue of Liberty, Arts America host John Bos introduces this film on the Statue's "body of iron, soul of fire." The film traces the symbolic nature of the Statue, and looks at the life and inspirations of Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, its creator. This digitally remastered version may reveal limitations of the technology available at the time of the performance.
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This episode of the Air Force Story covers events from April to July of 1942, including Axis plans to meet in Asia; increased U.S. industry production; paratrooper training; the Air Transport Command's establishment; and the Battle of Midway that proved aircraft could be used as a striking force. Note: this historical recording may contain variations in audio and visual quality based on the variations of the original source material.
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This episode of the Air Force Story covers the Allied campaign in North Africa from November 1942 to May 1943, including attacks on Rommel's Africa Corps, Allied resistance at the Passerine Pass, cutting off German escape, and the advance past El Alamein to Tunis. Note: this historical recording may contain variations in audio and visual quality based on the variations of the original source material.
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This Air Force film documents 10 years of research to determine man's physical and physiological ability in space flight. Footage includes tests of G-forces, spacesuits, balloon flights, and oxygen reuse equipment. Note: This historical recording may contain variations in audio and video quality based on the limitations of the original source material.
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This story of the American Revolution, the causes and a chronological sequence of events with particular emphasis paid to the role of sea power in the war. The founding of the U.S. Navy, the Battle of Valcour Island, John Paul Jones, and Washington's grand strategy at Yorktown.
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This archival footage reveals military activities in Vietnam during April and May 1966. Elements include: the 25th Infantry Division; the 173rd Airborne Brigade; the 1st Cavalry Division command change; and events in the Dominican Republic, Thailand, and USAREUR. Note: This historical recording may contain variations in audio and video quality based on the limitations of the original source material.
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This archival footage recounts the story of the Army Corps of Engineers and their mission in Vietnam to build bridges, airfields, and roads that bring mobility to the combat forces. Note: This historical recording may contain variations in audio and video quality based on the limitations of the original source material.
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This archival footage reveals military activities in Vietnam during October and November 1966. Elements include: 101st Airborne Division; Aviation Company; 1st Air Cavalry Division; emergency aid to flooded Mekong Delta region; and Philippine civic action projects. Note: This historical recording may contain variations in audio and video quality based on the limitations of the original source material.
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This archival footage shows how Operation Lam Son II, a combined U.S. and Vietnam revolutionary development program, is conducted by the U.S. 1st Division and ARVN 5th Division to restore a terrorized village. Note: This historical recording may contain variations in audio and video quality based on the limitations of the original source material.
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This program presents the history of U.S. Marine amphibious operations from the earliest days of the republic in 1776 at New Providence Island when the Continental Marines were led in an early amphibious operation against the British, to the Marine Corps amphibious operations during the Korean War in the 1950s. Note: This historical recording may contain variations in audio and video quality based on the limitations of the original source material....
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From a series of declassified historical films on the U.S. nuclear weapons program. This film is about the nuclear tests of Operation Redwing at Bikini and Enewetak Atolls in the Pacific Proving Grounds. This digitally remastered version may reveal limitations of the technology available at the time of the performance.
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Archival footage reveals combat and activities in Vietnam during January and February 1966. Elements include: 1st Infantry Division, 101st Airborne Brigade, 1st Air Cavalry Division, and establishment of new SF "A" Camp at Xom Cat. Note: This historical recording may contain variations in audio and video quality based on the limitations of the original source material.
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From a series of declassified historical films on the U.S. nuclear weapons program, comes this film about the nuclear tests of Operation Upshot-Knothole conducted at the Nevada Test Site. Note: This historical recording may contain variations in audio and video quality based on the limitations of the original source material.
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This film shows the battle record of the 9th Infantry Division in World War II and new challenges to the "Old Reliables"as they secure the Mekong River Delta in Vietnam. Highlights include Operation Colby; the Mobile Riverine Task Force; use of Army-Navy flotillas and Armored Troop Carriers; the Reliable Academy; and Long Range Patrols. Note: This historical recording may contain variations in audio and video quality based on the limitations of the...