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Post-WWII - 1945, USA, Returning Troops: News Flashes (SS Europa; Wake Island Hero; Halsey & White Horse)

Reel Number: 220475-04

Color: Black and White

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1945,1940s

Country: USA

Location: New York City,NYC

TC Begins: 15:04:37

TC Ends: 15:06:09

Duration: 00:01:32

Post-WWII - 1945, Returning Troops: Europe; Pacific - Wake Island Hero; Admiral Halsey & White Horse Intertitle: News Flashes - SS Europa, Prize of War. 15:04:46 Aerial above German 2-stack ocean liner captured at Bremen & carrying American military into New York harbor w/ decks covered in troops. Shadow of blimp carrying cameramen over ship. 15:05:09 Intertitle: Hero of Wake Island. 15;05:12 Liberated Prisoner of War, Marine Lt. James Devereux, getting off train, greeted by son at railroad station, kisses. Son cries as mother has died. Walk along station platform, POW awarded Navy Cross by Under-Secretary Gates; boy shakes father’s hand. CU. 15:05:46 Intertitle: Halsey Gets His Wish. 15:05:50 Halsey standing next to white horse held by General William C. Chase. Substitute horse given as he had said he wanted to ride Hirohito’s white horse. Sits and slowly rides. Post-WW2; Homecoming; Returning Troops; Imitation; Gag;

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