Motion Picture Films from the "Combat Subjects" Program Series, ca. 1939–ca. 1945

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Motion Picture Films from the "Combat Subjects" Program Series, ca. 1939–ca. 1945

1939-1945

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/2905

5,244 film reels, 251 video cassettes, and 46 digital versatile disks

eng, Latn

National Archives at College Park

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SNAC Resource ID: 11673098

National Archives at College Park

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