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Big Picture, Episode 380, 42nd Rainbow Division
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 380 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1957), 29 mins
Long hours spent in researching top film have uncovered some of the finest footage from World War I, covering the activities of the famed 42nd Infantry Division. To anyone who was around in those exciting days of the "Great War," when the victorious troops were coming home to parades up Fifth Avenue and Main Stree...
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 380 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1957), 29 mins
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Long hours spent in researching top film have uncovered some of the finest footage from World War I, covering the activities of the famed 42nd Infantry Division. To anyone who was around in those exciting days of the "Great War," when the victorious troops were coming home to parades up Fifth Avenue and Main Streets throughout the country, the name "42nd Rainbow Division" rings a bell loud and clear. In World War II, as well, the 42nd Division co...
Long hours spent in researching top film have uncovered some of the finest footage from World War I, covering the activities of the famed 42nd Infantry Division. To anyone who was around in those exciting days of the "Great War," when the victorious troops were coming home to parades up Fifth Avenue and Main Streets throughout the country, the name "42nd Rainbow Division" rings a bell loud and clear. In World War II, as well, the 42nd Division contributed to the victory in Europe and their action is graphically depicted on film. Nowadays the hallowed insignia of the Rainbow is worn by the crack 42nd Division of the New York National Guard. This episode covers an exciting span of eventful years as it looks up at the Men of the Rainbow.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Queen
Date Published / Released
1957
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Stuart Queen
Topic / Theme
Colleges and universities, Internment camps, Military maneuvers, Military occupation, Military personnel, Military training, Military units, World War I, 1914-1918, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Historical Event
World War I, 1914-1918, World War II, 1939-1945
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Big Picture, Episode 414, Salute to the Canadian Army
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 414 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1958), 29 mins
Filmed in Canada by U.S. Army Signal Corps cameramen, this film had its world premiere on October 28 at 9:30 P.M. over the coast-to-coast facilities of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Tracing the history of the Canadian Army from the middle of the 18th century to present, the film examines the historic rela...
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 414 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1958), 29 mins
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Filmed in Canada by U.S. Army Signal Corps cameramen, this film had its world premiere on October 28 at 9:30 P.M. over the coast-to-coast facilities of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Tracing the history of the Canadian Army from the middle of the 18th century to present, the film examines the historic relations of Canada and the United States. The fruitfulness of Canadian-American solidarity is nowhere more evident than in the shoulder-to...
Filmed in Canada by U.S. Army Signal Corps cameramen, this film had its world premiere on October 28 at 9:30 P.M. over the coast-to-coast facilities of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Tracing the history of the Canadian Army from the middle of the 18th century to present, the film examines the historic relations of Canada and the United States. The fruitfulness of Canadian-American solidarity is nowhere more evident than in the shoulder-to-shoulder fighting shared by Canadian and American soldiers on the battlefields of Europe and Korea. Evident throughout the story is the vigorous neighborly spirit which has contributed so mightily to the strength of Canada and the United States alike. Canada's modern Army embodies a living tradition begun long ago and nourished by the many soldiers who contributed service and sacrifice, who led its regiments and filled its ranks on the battlegrounds of the world.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Queen
Date Published / Released
1958
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1890-1969, Stuart Queen
Person Discussed
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1890-1969
Topic / Theme
International relations, Invasions, Military personnel, Military training, Regiment, D-Day Invasion, June 6, 1944, Korean Conflict, 1950-1953, World War I, 1914-1918, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Historical Event
D-Day Invasion, June 6, 1944, Korean Conflict, 1950-1953, World War I, 1914-1918, World War II, 1939-1945
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Big Picture, Episode 416, The General MacArthur Story
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 416 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1958), 29 mins
A filmed biography of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur.
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 416 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1958), 29 mins
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A filmed biography of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Queen
Date Published / Released
1958
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Douglas MacArthur, 1880-1964, Stuart Queen
Person Discussed
Douglas MacArthur, 1880-1964
Topic / Theme
Generals, Invasions, Military careers, Military medals, Military occupation, Military strategy, Korean Conflict, 1950-1953, World War I, 1914-1918, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Historical Event
Korean Conflict, 1950-1953, World War I, 1914-1918, World War II, 1939-1945
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Big Picture, Episode 458, History of Firepower
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 458 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1959), 28 mins
The story of man's weaponry from the caveman's punch to the missile man's firepower. Recalling man's repeated assurance that the "ultimate has been achieved," the film goes on to show how he shrugs it off with a "maybe so." From the dawn of history, the developing art of war has been a story of the struggle of mil...
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 458 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1959), 28 mins
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The story of man's weaponry from the caveman's punch to the missile man's firepower. Recalling man's repeated assurance that the "ultimate has been achieved," the film goes on to show how he shrugs it off with a "maybe so." From the dawn of history, the developing art of war has been a story of the struggle of military men to extend the range and power of the fist - the struggle to make it bigger, more effective, more capable of delivering a knoc...
The story of man's weaponry from the caveman's punch to the missile man's firepower. Recalling man's repeated assurance that the "ultimate has been achieved," the film goes on to show how he shrugs it off with a "maybe so." From the dawn of history, the developing art of war has been a story of the struggle of military men to extend the range and power of the fist - the struggle to make it bigger, more effective, more capable of delivering a knockout punch. The United States Army has that "knockout" punch. Its mission is the defense of our nation and the stakes are greater than ever before. Some of the many fine aspects of the film deal with the Army's programs of research and development which continue to improve today's punch and strive to anticipate tomorrow's. Only in that way can the Army fulfill its mission. Only in that way can it assure itself that whenever and wherever the need arises, our bigger, stronger fist can strike to win.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Queen
Date Published / Released
1959
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Stuart Queen
Topic / Theme
Artillery units, Weapons and ordnance, Korean Conflict, 1950-1953, World War I, 1914-1918, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Historical Event
Korean Conflict, 1950-1953, World War I, 1914-1918, World War II, 1939-1945
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Big Picture, Episode 465, The Army's "First"
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 465 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1960), 29 mins
It was in 1917 that the American Expeditionary Force under General John J. Pershing poured ashore in France, expecting to fight as a separate Army. However, it was not until July, 1918, that Pershing was able to create the First United States Army under his command. On film this episode becomes a chronological his...
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 465 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1960), 29 mins
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It was in 1917 that the American Expeditionary Force under General John J. Pershing poured ashore in France, expecting to fight as a separate Army. However, it was not until July, 1918, that Pershing was able to create the First United States Army under his command. On film this episode becomes a chronological history of the First Army from World War I to 1960. It is an extraordinary documentary of the First Army's 23rd Division that wrote a chap...
It was in 1917 that the American Expeditionary Force under General John J. Pershing poured ashore in France, expecting to fight as a separate Army. However, it was not until July, 1918, that Pershing was able to create the First United States Army under his command. On film this episode becomes a chronological history of the First Army from World War I to 1960. It is an extraordinary documentary of the First Army's 23rd Division that wrote a chapter of history unexcelled in accomplishment, unsurpassed in courage. Many men and many outfits captured the imagination of the American people. There was Sergeant Alvin York of the 83rd Division, Wild Bill Donovan's Fighting 69th, Major Charles Whittlesey's Lost Battalion, General Douglas MacArthur of the 42nd Division, and the glamorous "Hat in the Ring" Flying Squadron of Major Eddie Rickenbacker. Inactivated in 1919, First Army seemed for a few years a part of the past. But the complacency of the twenties soon gave way to European unrest and in 1933, Chief of Staff Douglas MacArthur recreated First Army as part of a broad Army reorganization.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ned Calmer, 1907-1986
Date Published / Released
1960
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Ned Calmer, 1907-1986
Topic / Theme
Military maneuvers, Military occupation, World War I, 1914-1918, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Historical Event
World War I, 1914-1918, World War II, 1939-1945
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Big Picture, Episode 622, Medal of Honor
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 622 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1975), 29 mins
In the century since its creation, 3,156 American servicemen have been decorated with the nation's highest award -- the Medal of Honor. The Big Picture presents a dramatic salute to the heroic men who have won this supreme tribute "for gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty." Narrated by Alexa...
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 622 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1975), 29 mins
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In the century since its creation, 3,156 American servicemen have been decorated with the nation's highest award -- the Medal of Honor. The Big Picture presents a dramatic salute to the heroic men who have won this supreme tribute "for gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty." Narrated by Alexander Scourby, "Medal of Honor" depicts this gallantry on battlefields from Gettysburg to Korea.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1975
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Topic / Theme
Military medals, Military personnel, Boxer Rebellion, China, 1900, Korean Conflict, 1950-1953, Spanish-American War, 1898, U.S. Civil War, 1861-1865, World War I, 1914-1918, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), Depression & World War II (1929–1945), The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876–1913), Civil War (1860–1865), 2...
Military medals, Military personnel, Boxer Rebellion, China, 1900, Korean Conflict, 1950-1953, Spanish-American War, 1898, U.S. Civil War, 1861-1865, World War I, 1914-1918, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), Depression & World War II (1929–1945), The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876–1913), Civil War (1860–1865), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Boxer Rebellion, China, 1900, Korean Conflict, 1950-1953, Spanish-American War, 1898, U.S. Civil War, 1861-1865, World War I, 1914-1918, World War II, 1939-1945
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Big Picture, Episode 627, American Soldier
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 627 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1975), 25 mins
Summarizes the history of the American soldier from the rebellious colonists of 1776 through Korea.
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 627 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1975), 25 mins
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Summarizes the history of the American soldier from the rebellious colonists of 1776 through Korea.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1975
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Topic / Theme
Soldiers, American Revolution, 1775-1783, Korean Conflict, 1950-1953, U.S. Civil War, 1861-1865, World War I, 1914-1918, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, Revolutionary Era (1765–1789), Post-war Era (1945–1960), Depression & World War II (1929–1945), World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), Civil War (1860–1865), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914), 20th Cen...
Soldiers, American Revolution, 1775-1783, Korean Conflict, 1950-1953, U.S. Civil War, 1861-1865, World War I, 1914-1918, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, Revolutionary Era (1765–1789), Post-war Era (1945–1960), Depression & World War II (1929–1945), World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), Civil War (1860–1865), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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American Revolution, 1775-1783, Korean Conflict, 1950-1953, U.S. Civil War, 1861-1865, World War I, 1914-1918, World War II, 1939-1945
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Big Picture, Episode 630, Wherever Brave Men Fight
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 630 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1975), 28 mins
Since pre-Revolutionary times, the U.S. Army Infantryman has evolved into a man of many faces ... ranger, airborne paratrooper, and Special Forces soldier--infantrymen all! This unusual episode, narrated by Vic Morrow, dramatically chronicles the development of combat techniques from the soldier of two centuries a...
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 630 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1975), 28 mins
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Since pre-Revolutionary times, the U.S. Army Infantryman has evolved into a man of many faces ... ranger, airborne paratrooper, and Special Forces soldier--infantrymen all! This unusual episode, narrated by Vic Morrow, dramatically chronicles the development of combat techniques from the soldier of two centuries ago to the highly skilled fighting man of today. He is conditioned to survive and fight on any terrain, in any climate, and under any co...
Since pre-Revolutionary times, the U.S. Army Infantryman has evolved into a man of many faces ... ranger, airborne paratrooper, and Special Forces soldier--infantrymen all! This unusual episode, narrated by Vic Morrow, dramatically chronicles the development of combat techniques from the soldier of two centuries ago to the highly skilled fighting man of today. He is conditioned to survive and fight on any terrain, in any climate, and under any conditions. It is generally considered that the Infantryman is the ultimate weapon.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Vic Morrow, 1929-1982
Date Published / Released
1975
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Vic Morrow, 1929-1982
Topic / Theme
Infantry, Military training, Military units, Paratroops, American Revolution, 1775-1783, World War I, 1914-1918, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), Revolutionary Era (1765–1789), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Historical Event
American Revolution, 1775-1783, World War I, 1914-1918
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Big Picture, Episode 647, A Pictorial History of the U.S. Cavalry
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 647 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1965), 28 mins
Military service of U.S. cavalry throughout the nation's history, with focus on its changed combat role since World War I as an effective infantry unit.
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 647 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1965), 28 mins
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Military service of U.S. cavalry throughout the nation's history, with focus on its changed combat role since World War I as an effective infantry unit.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1965
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Topic / Theme
Cavalry, War, Korean Conflict, 1950-1953, World War I, 1914-1918, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), Post-war Era (1945–1960), Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Historical Event
Korean Conflict, 1950-1953, World War I, 1914-1918, World War II, 1939-1945
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Big Picture, Episode 673, M-60: King of Armor
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 673 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1975), 28 mins
This film presents the story of the development, testing, and use of the M-60 tank in the U.S. Army. Scenes trace the origin of the modern tank and the need to create a mobile armored vehicle that could carry enough fire power to destroy machine gun emplacements as it led its troops through the line.
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 673 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1975), 28 mins
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This film presents the story of the development, testing, and use of the M-60 tank in the U.S. Army. Scenes trace the origin of the modern tank and the need to create a mobile armored vehicle that could carry enough fire power to destroy machine gun emplacements as it led its troops through the line.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1975
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Topic / Theme
Weapons and ordnance, Weapons testing, Military tanks, World War I, 1914-1918, American History, World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Historical Event
World War I, 1914-1918
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