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Japanese antiaircraft guns shoot down a U.S. Navy Catalina patrol plane in the Aleutians during World War II.

Japanese defense in the North Pacific Theater during World War II. Japanese vessels docked at Attu Island in the Aleutians. Japanese anti-aircraft guns aboard a ship fire at an American B-24 Liberator bomber. Explosions in water near Japanese ships. A U.S. Navy Catalina Patrol plane flies over the Japanese positions and is struck and downed by antiaircraft fire from the Japanese ships. View of the aircraft being hit and crashing into hillside.

Location: Aleutians

Date: 1943

Duration: 1 min 42 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: Japanese

U.S. B-24s and B-17s on bombing mission against Japanese positions on Kiska during World War II

The Aleutian Islands Campaign during World War 2. US Army Air Forces B-24 and B-17 bombers on bombing mission from Adak Island to Kiska, Aleutian Islands. The B-24 aircraft in formation over the Pacific Ocean. Navigator at his position with compasses and chart. Gunners test turrets and guns. Scene shifts to the B-17s flying at low level over water. Small iceberg seen off wing of B-17. One B-17 displays number 19162 on its tail. Kiska volcano seen. Scene shifts again, to B-24 Liberator bombers maneuvering over Kiska, then shifts again, to B-17s on a low altitude bomb run. Bombardier over bomb sight dropping bombs. Views of bombs falling from the higher flying formation of B-24s. Low altitude bomb run by B-17s. Gunners firing at ground targets.Bombs falling. Some black Flak bursts are seen. Flights of B24s and B-17s returning from Kiska, as fires burn at the targets.

Location: Aleutian Islands

Date: 1943

Duration: 9 min 37 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Color

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

US Forces move towards the Aleutian Islands, unload supplies and fire at the Japanese Forces during World War II.

Allied Forces fight the Axis Powers during World War II. An amphibious landing by the US Forces in the Aleutian Islands. A ship in water. Explosion in the ship. US battleships move towards Attu. Troops on the ship. Soldiers in barges move towards the island. Soldiers unload supplies. A wrecked Japanese plane. US soldiers load and fire the artillery.

Location: Aleutian Islands Alaska

Date: 1943

Duration: 2 min 10 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

United States Military prepares a new base at Aleutian Islands in Alaska for its bombers on Japanese mission, during WW II.

United States Military lands at Aleutian Islands in Alaska to prepare a new base for its bombers to bomb Japanese positions, during World War II. US soldiers in ships, boats and landing tractors land on the Aleutians. Soldiers unload materials from the boats. Soldiers try and put up tents fighting chill winds. General Lloyd E. Jones, in charge of the operation. Soldiers from a post watch the sea.

Location: Aleutian Islands Alaska

Date: 1943

Duration: 1 min 35 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

Soldiers handle supplies at Kiska beach in Aleutian Islands, Alaska.

US soldiers sit around on supplies and handle the same. Tractor and trailer comes off LCT (Landing Craft Tank) in the background. Beach-man talks to his aid above beach. Supplies stacked on beach. Tractor parked in the foreground. Soldiers carrying more supplies to supply pile. Signal man at communication center. Soldiers carry large crate with poles. Caterpillar tractor-trailer towed upstream. Soldiers around a tent on beach.

Location: Kiska Aleutian Islands Alaska

Date: 1943

Duration: 4 min 17 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None

Supplies off loaded from LCM (Landing Craft, Mechanized) by caterpillar tractor at Kiska in Aleutian Islands, Alaska.

Caterpillar tractor tows sleds loaded with supplies off LCM (Landing Craft, Mechanized). LCT (Landing Craft, Tank) in the background. Caterpillar tractor tows sled loaded with oil drums. LSI (Landing Craft, Infantry) at anchor.

Location: Kiska Aleutian Islands Alaska

Date: 1943

Duration: 1 min 33 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None

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