MP2016-11 The News Parade - Russia Strikes Back / U.S. Carrier Fights for Life

This is a silent news film compilation of World War II footage from c. 1942-1943 (Castle Films # 137), depicting battles between the German and Soviet forces in Stalingrad in the Soviet Union; and between the American and Japanese forces in the South Pacific. Intertitles are as follows:
-Stalingrad…Alamo of World War II
-Despite Nazi fury, Stalingrad’s defenders never falter!
-Nazi dive bombers threaten a bridge!
-Russians battle the enemy in street-to-street fighting!
-Winter…Russia’s greatest ally!
-Two Nazi “supermen” run for their lives!
-Women move up under fire to give first aid!
-This soldier keeps score!
-The Soviet strikes back in its greatest offensive!
U.S. Carrier Fights for Life!
-Somewhere in the South Pacific Ocean!
-A Jap plane attacks!
-The huge carrier is hit!
-More Jap planes roar overhead!
-The valiant crew battles the flames!
-Soon, the “flat-top’s” wounds are bandaged!
-Round 2…Carrier “X” again gives battle!
-On the flight deck…a race against time and speed!
-Seasoned gunners bring down their target!
-A returning sky-fighter runs into trouble!
-More Jap planes come down!
-A near-miss shakes the mighty ship…
…as a Navy cameraman sticks to his post!
-One Jap left, and…!
Again Carrier “X” comes through!
This News Parade newsreel was produced by Castle Films and edited by Eugene W. Castle. The current copyright status of Castle Films is unclear. Users of this material are advised to research the status for themselves and seek appropriate permission. Please credit: Castle Films, Harry S. Truman Library.
This film is part of the Motion Picture series at the Truman Library. Please see this link for the National Archives Catalog record: catalog.archiv...