Addressed to "the men and women of American Industry," the Film Communique series reports on military accomplishments to an audience of domestic workers producing materials for war. Comprised of six short segments:

This Isn't War It's Murder! Reports on the is land conquering campaigns in the Pacific theater, using combat footage to illustrate the contributions of "the silent partners in this combined operation" - those of the industrial workforce at home.

General Mud gives an account of the struggle against severely muddy conditions in Italy shows the necessity to construct new roads before armies can advance.

Grasshopper profiles the super-lightweight reconnaissance airplanes used to direct artillery fire to enemy targets. The narrator states "they're the controlling might that gives precision for our war weapons equal to the precision with which our workers forge them at home, they're the grasshoppers that make the American eagle free."

Yankee Rope Trick profiles the resourcefulness of American soldiers in the successful rescue of a grounded transport ship.

Pipes Of War shows the construction of oil pipelines across Italy to bring fuel from tanker ships to the front lines quickly and efficiently. Documents the vast consumption of fuel to keep the invasion of Europe advancing.

Stella tells the story of an American bomber that lost 3 of its 4 engines on its mission but still managed to limp back to England. After the bomber has undergone complete repair, commentary states "every month 500 other battle damaged planes like Stella climb back into the air."

]]> The Signal Corps : produced by ]]> Combat film units of Marines, Army Airforces, United States Navy]]> 1944]]> Addressed to "the men and women of American Industry," the Film Communique series reports on military accomplishments to an audience of domestic workers producing materials for war. Comprised of four short segments: Bingo depicts the coordination of several artillery units using radio communication to simultaneously fire on a German target.

Forty Five Minutes For Lunch shows U.S. B-26 bombers from English airfields flying daytime raids over France.

A Few Quick Facts short, informative animations about the battleship Iowa and the superiority of the American soldier.

Battle of Hill 700 reports on the fight against Japanese Army's 6th Division for control of Bougainville Island in the Spring of 1944. Provides background on the 6th division's role in Japan's 1938 invasion of China. Extensive combat footage of the prolonged battle, the defeat of the Japanese, and the soldier's impromptu Christian worship service in the jungle battlefield.[Contains scenes of graphic violence and mutilated bodies]

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Weapon of War from the Army Pictorial Services Signal Corps’ First Motion Picture Unit: uses animation featuring the voice talents of Mel Blanc to show how American solidarity defeated the Nazi’s most dangerous “weapon of war”: racial and religious hatred intended to sow conflict before a military assault. 0:00-6:16.

Great Floor by the Army Air Forces Combat Film Unit: shows the creation of a landing strip in China through the labor of 70,000 Chinese villagers using pre-industrial technologies under the direction of a small crew of American Army engineers. 6:18-10:44.

Sky Guys by the Army Air Forces Combat Film Unit: depicts the start of the Liberation of southern France from the viewpoint of Army paratroopers. 10:45-12:47.

Coming Home by the Army Air Forces Combat Film Unit: Documentation of the American Navy assault on the island of Guam to retake the American territory from the Japanese. Includes footage of wounded and dead Japanese and American soldiers. 12:48-18:50.]]> U.S. War Office]]> Army Pictorial Services Signal Corps' First Motion Picture Unit]]> Army Air Forces Combat Film Unit]]> 1944]]> United States. Department of Agriculture. Soil Conservation Service]]> 1944]]> United States Office of Education, Division of Visual Aids ]]> Federal Security Agency ]]> Mode-Art Pictures : produced by ]]> 1944]]> National Film Board of Canada]]> UNRRA]]> 1944]]> United States. Office of Education. Division of Visual Aids ]]> Federal Security Agency ]]> Caravel Films, Inc. : produced by ]]> 1944]]> War Activities Committee of the Motion Picture Industry : distributed and exhibited by]]> 1944]]> United States. Department of Agriculture ]]> United States. Office of Information. Motion Picture Service]]> 1944]]>