FIREPOWER Part 1

Description

An Army Reserve production depicting need for having a strong reserve force, and how the citizen-soldier has developed through the ages. VIPs include President Theodore Roosevelt, Gen John Pershing, Marshal Foch, President Woodrow Wilson, President Warren G. Harding, and Adolf Hitler. 1) May Day parade in Red Square, Moscow. 2) Atomic cannon in wooded area. 3) Artwork and stock footage scenes depicting history of weaponry and development of the citizen-soldier. 4) Pres Theodore Roosevelt speaking. 5) US Army basic training in World War I. 6) German railway gun used in World War I. 7) World War I infantry charge, tanks, and artillery. 8) Personalities at Versailles Peace Conference including Gen Pershing and Marshal Ferdinand Foch, President Wilson and other delegates. 9) Pres and Mrs Harding getting in limousine. 10) Nazi SS unit parading, led by Heinrich Himmler. 11) Adolf Hitler reviewing parade from staff car. 12) Nazi gun crew firing 88mm field gun. 13) Japanese artillery firing and troops charging. 14) US prisoners at Corregidor surrender. 15) Parade of artillery in US city. 16) US artillery firing. 17) German and Japanese surrender ceremonies. 18) US troops leaving troop ship. 19) NATO council in meeting. 20) Street fighting in South Korea. 21) US troops, tanks, and artillery action in South Korea. 22) Basic training lectures and tactical training. 23) US troops landing at Inchon. 24) Chinese Communist troops advancing. 25) Captured Chinese prisoners. 26) United Nations Security Council in session. 27) US troops leaving troop ship. 28) Training of US Army Reserve troops.

Collection

Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities