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History, Modern 20th century History, Modern 21st century United States History United States History 1933-1945 United States History 1945-1953 United States History 1953-1961 United States History 1961-1969 World politics 1945-1955 World politics 1955-1965 World War, 1939-1945 Youth GermanySummary: This episode of the U.S. Army’s The Big Picture television series tells the story of the Hungarian Revolution as seen through the eyes of its freedom fighters. Beginning at the end of October 1956, the revolution against the government’s Soviet-imposed policies caused thousands of Hungarians to find refuge in neighboring Austria and Yugoslavia. In response, the U.S. Army launched “Operation...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: This classic episode of the U.S. Army’s The Big Picture television series takes viewers on a pictorial journey to Japan as U.S. servicemen experienced it in 1957. This program from the National Archives and Records Administration endeavors to dispel myths about Japan and to showcase the country’s industrial, agricultural, and economic state after suffering heavy destruction in World War II....
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Summary: This episode of the U.S. Army’s The Big Picture television series, narrated by news analyst Edward R. Murrow, focuses on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO, of which the United States is a founding member. This alliance was created in response to the two World Wars and the Korean War, which showed that when one free nation anywhere is threatened by aggression, the safety of all...
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Summary: In this episode of the U.S. Army’s The Big Picture television series, viewers learn about the Signal Corps, “The Eyes and Ears of the Army.” Following the men of the Signal Corps to the front lines, this video from the National Archives and Records Administration shows the Signal Corps assisting the Air Force and Navy in their communications, as well as supplying equipment and men for the Army....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: This episode of the U.S. Army’s The Big Picture television series goes to Fort McClellan, Alabama, for this first look at the new training center for Women’s Army Corps officers and enlisted women. Since the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps was created in 1942, women training for service with the U.S. Army have had a number of temporary homes, ranging from Florida to Massachusetts, from Iowa to...
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Summary: This episode of the U.S. Army’s The Big Picture pays tribute to combat medics and their intimate role with the infantryman in battle. Also in this film from the National Archives and Records Administration is an interview of Major Robert Glazier, Cleveland, Ohio, veteran of eight campaigns and Battalion Commander of the 3rd Infantry, by Colonel William Quinn.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: In this episode of the U.S. Army’s The Big Picture television series, viewers will learn of the efforts put forth by our soldiers in Germany to show German youth the ways of democracy through the Armed Forces Assistance Program. This video from the National Archives and Records Administration shows the hardworking service personnel of the army voluntarily working with Germany’s future...
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Summary: This episode from the U.S. Army’s The Big Picture television series, narrated by motion picture, stage, and television star Henry Fonda, turns its attention to the soldiers of the Special Forces. Viewers will find this video from the National Archives and Records Administration entertaining and informative as they see the rigorous, demanding training at the Special Warfare Center in Fort Bragg,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008