World War II: Prologue U.S.A.
World War II: Prologue U.S.A.
Educational film showing the events leading up to World War Two, and their effects on the U.S.
World War II: Prologue U.S.A.
Mussolini's fascist Black Shirts marching (March on Rome?). Benito Mussolini with others, in semi-formal wear. More of Fascist march.
World War II: Prologue U.S.A.
Hitler cabinet posing for photo. Hermann Goering and Adolf Hitler seated in front
World War II: Prologue U.S.A.
German Nationalism. Large Nazi rally: high angle over crowd, looking toward stage. Tracking up aisle MCU people at ends of rows applauding, saluting. High angle shots of people running on streets, Germany (believe this is actually from Weimar period). Group of men overturning a car.
World War II: Prologue U.S.A.
Rise of Nationalism in Japan: MLS Japanese politician speaking from gazebo, raising both arms. Crowd raising their arms in unison. High-ranking Japanese military officers (Army and Navy) in full dress uniforms coming from Emperor's Palace. Rows of Japanese women in white bowing in unison.
World War II: Prologue U.S.A.
CU sign for press entrance, League of Nations. Good panning LS League building.
World War II: Prologue U.S.A.
German military growth. Nazi SS soldiers marching in formation with rifles. Hitler, Goering and military leaders looking over marching soldiers from reviewing stand. Nazi soldiers riding in truck pulling artillery in stadium. Mock tank battle (probably at Wehrmacht Day).
World War II: Prologue U.S.A.
Inside European diplomatic conference (German appeasement).
World War II: Prologue U.S.A.
Large outdoor Nazi rally.
World War II: Prologue U.S.A.
Japanese troops in rows, holding rifles with fixed bayonets.
World War II: Prologue U.S.A.
Council room at League of Nations, some representatives at U-shaped table.
World War II: Prologue U.S.A.
Graphic of "1931" hurtling towards cam. Japan invades Manchuria. Field artillery firing, explosion. Japanese soldiers getting off ground and running. Cavalry riding. Columns of Japanese troops marching. Japanese soldiers in truck.
World War II: Prologue U.S.A.
Graphic of "1935". Italy invades Ethiopia. Ground-to-air and air-to-air shots Italian Air Force planes in flight. One plane has skull and crossbones symbol. Aerial view plane dropping bomb over mountains. Ethiopian man banging large drum, flag of Ethiopia behind him. Emperor Haile Selassie wearing pith helmet. Ethiopian troops. Italian tanks on the move. Italian machine gun firing. Cavalry.
World War II: Prologue U.S.A.
Germany announces rebuilding military power. Outdoor rally, large field artillery being pulled by trucks in stadium. Adolf Hitler
World War II: Prologue U.S.A.
Graphic of "1936". Francisco Franco comes to power in Spain. Fighting, soldiers carry wounded on stretcher. Mural with portrait of Franco. Dictator Francisco Franco saluting troops from balcony. Fascist troops marching by palace in military parade. Franco getting off railway coach at train station, greeted warmly by Hitler and unidentified German Army officer.
World War II: Prologue U.S.A.
Graphic of "1937". Two Nazi SA soldiers holding flags. Hitler saluting from window.
World War II: Prologue U.S.A.
Japan invades China. Japanese artillery firing, Japanese flag in foreground. Japanese troops running past bombed buildings in city fighting.
World War II: Prologue U.S.A.
Graphic of "1938". Hitler on balcony of Chancellery greets adoring masses below. Plane on airstrip with props spinning. Crowd of German uniformed and civilian men walking towards it.