U.S. Troops On Alaskan Front [Etc.] 1942
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Part 1, U.S. reinforcements land on Attu Island. Shows "Flying Tigers preparing for a mission. Part 2, a large crowd prays for the armed for...all » Part 1, U.S. reinforcements land on Attu Island. Shows "Flying Tigers preparing for a mission. Part 2, a large crowd prays for the armed forces at Soldiers Field, Chicago. Part 3, paratroops make a practice jump over the jungles of Panama. Part 4 shows an ice carnival in Rockefeller Center, New York City. Part 5, troops board transport ships. Shows ceremonies as a ship crosses the equator and gunnery practice. Part 6, President Vargas reviews a military parade in Rio de Janeiro. U.S. troops honor Brazil in a Washington, D.C. parade. ARC ID: 38921 Keywords: Gunnery; Parades; Winter sports; World War, 1939-1945; ""Flying Tigers""; Airborne operations Brazil--Rio de Janeiro; Initiations (in religion, folklore, etc.); New York--New York City--Rockefeller Center; Vargas, Getulio Dornelles; Soldier Field (Chicago, Ill.); United News«