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The Big Picture - 42nd Rainbow Division

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Channel: US National Archives · 2010 · Education

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Transcript (PDF): http://archives.gov/social-media/transcripts/transcript-big-picture-42nd-rainbow-division-2569648.pdf

CREATED BY
Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations. U.S. Army Audiovisual Center.
DATES:   (ca. 1974 - 05/15/1984 )
CREATOR TYPE:  Most Recent


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SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE: The original release sheet reads:

History of famed 42nd Rainbow Division told on Army's "THE BIG PICTURE" -- Memories of World War I are recalled in this most unusual documentary film in THE BIG PICTURE weekly TV series. Long hours spent in researching top film have uncovered some of the finest footage from World War I, covering the activities of the famed 42nd Infantry Division.  To anyone who was around in those exciting days of the "Great War," when the victorious troops were coming home to parades up Fifth Avenue and Main Streets throughout the country, the name "42nd Rainbow Division" rings a bell loud and clear.  In World War II, as well, the 42nd Division contributed to the victory in Europe and their action is graphically depicted on film. Nowadays the hallowed insignia of the Rainbow is worn by the crack 42nd Division of the New York National Guard.  This episode covers an exciting span of eventful years as it looks up at the Men of the Rainbow.

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