Battle Wreckage
About this item
Description |
Explains why large quantities of war materials, in particular steel, are needed for the war effort. Machines such as tanks, planes, weapons, and ships might end up in a pile of rubble after a battle, but they save the lives of men who are helping to win the war. Shows the sea battle and beachhead landing of the Normandy invasion. The narrator encourages American workers and emphasizes the importance of their work stating at the end: “Give us steel, for a shining triumph.” |
Creator |
U.S. War Office Army Pictorial Services Signal Corps |
Contributor |
Signal Corps, Army, Air Forces, Navy and Marines: With the Cooperation of Combat Film Units from; |
Date Issued |
1944 |
Original Format |
16mm print |
Duration |
10:09 |
Color/Black & White |
B&W |
Sound/Silent |
Sound |
Nation of Origin |
U.S. |
Geographic Coverage |
Normandy, France; England |
Temporal Coverage |
6/6/1944 |