U.S. Marines Battle Japanese in Pacific - 1942

See what it took on the homefront to win the war abroad in this latest installment in "Tracing World War II," from the National Archives holdings.

In part 1, Marines train in the U.S. and set up an operations post in the Pacific. Shows Adm. Byrd. In part 2, women make dirigibles; a pipe line is laid from Texas to Illinois; ships are launched in Maine; children camp in New Jersey. In part 3, Philippine soldiers train in California. In part 4, the "Flying Tigers" in China become part of the Army Air Forces. Wings and insignias are presented to the airmen. The film shows Gen. Chennault.