United States War Department Movies

  • 1944
    The Negro Soldier

    The Negro Soldier

    The Negro Soldier

    6.11944HD

    Documentary focusing on the contributions to the American war effort of African-American soldiers.

    The Negro Soldier
  • 1947
    Thunderbolt

    Thunderbolt

    Thunderbolt

    6.21947HD

    Documentary about the U.S. Air Force's P-47 Thunderbolt bomber's role in the Italian Campaign during WW2.

    Thunderbolt
  • 1945
    Diary of a Sergeant

    Diary of a Sergeant

    Diary of a Sergeant

    61945HD

    Harold Russell, an American soldier who lost his hands in a training accident, tells the story of his medical rehabilitation at Walter Reed Army Medic...

    Diary of a Sergeant
  • 1943
    Don't Be a Sucker!

    Don't Be a Sucker!

    Don't Be a Sucker!

    6.51943HD

    Propaganda short film depicting the rise of Nazism in Germany and how political propaganda is similarly used in the United States. The film was made t...

    Don't Be a Sucker!
  • 1944
    Meet McGonegal

    Meet McGonegal

    Meet McGonegal

    01944HD

    Charles McGonegal lost both arms in World War I. Through U.S. Army medical rehabilitation, he was able to learn the use of prosthetic hooks. He learns...

    Meet McGonegal
  • 1971
    POWs Pawns of War

    POWs Pawns of War

    POWs Pawns of War

    01971HD

    2 episodes of CBS Reports from 1971: POWs Pawns of War Pts 1 and 2. "Summary: CBS documentary on treatment of US prisoners in North Vietnam and Viet...

    POWs Pawns of War