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The Sinking of the Lusitania
Winsor McCay recreates the sinking of the ocean liner Lusitania by a German U-boat in this propaganda piece designed to stir up anti-German sentiment during World War I.
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Iron Angel
A seasoned Sargent with a sorry unit, led by an angry 1st Lt., to take out an enemy hold for a convoy to proceed. After their success the Sarge and the crew meet up with another Lieutenant – Female nurse.
Fire Over England
The film is a historical drama set during the reign of Elizabeth I (Flora Robson), focusing on the English defeat of the Spanish Armada, whence the title. In 1588, relations between Spain and England are at the breaking point. With the support of Queen Elizabeth I, British sea raiders such as Sir Francis Drake regularly capture Spanish merchantmen bringing gold from the New World.
Aerial Gunner
Old rivals are pitted against each other in basic training and fight for the same woman.
Operation Ivy
A short produced by the US government about the development of the hydrogen bomb leading up to its testing and explosion over Bikini Atoll.
Why We Fight: War Comes to America
Part VII of the “Why We Fight” series of wartime documentaries. This entry attempts to describe the factors leading up to America’s entry into the Second World War.
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Minesweeper
A naval officer who had deserted several years earlier is drawn back to the Navy when World War II begins. He re-enlists under an assumed name, and is assigned to a minesweeper, where he has to perform hazardous duties while at the same time keeping his real identity a secret.
The Torch
The story of a fear-inspiring revolutionary general who develops a passion for the daughter of a wealthy villager. It’s hate at first sight so far as the girl is concerned, but this will soon change.