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Wounded American soldiers are evacuated from Attu Island in the Aleutians, during World War II

Sailors aboard the troop transport ship, USS Harris (APA-2), receive wounded American soldiers evacuated during the battle of Attu Island in the Aleutians, during World War 2. Wounded, strapped on a platform, are raised from a Higgins boat, by rope sling, and gently placed on the ship's deck. A sailor carries one wounded soldier on his back. Another helps him onto a litter. Scene shifts to Attu Island, where an American soldier mans a 40 mm Bofors anti aircraft gun at a high point overlooking a harbor. A quonset hut and radio station, with tall antenna, are in background. What appears to be a steel pier extends into the bay below. Snow covers mountains in far background. The soldier loads shells into the gun and fires it.

Date: 1943, November 15
Duration: 1 min 39 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675058418
Wounded U.S. soldiers being transferred to USS Harris (APA-2) off Attu in the Aleutians, during World War II

Sailors aboard the troop transport ship, USS Harris (APA-2), receive wounded American soldiers evacuated during the battle of Attu Island in the Aleutians, during World War 2. The wounded, strapped on a platform, are raised from a Higgins boat, by rope slings, and placed on the ship's deck. A sailor carries one wounded soldier on his back. Another helps him onto a litter. Scene shifts to Attu Island, where an American soldier mans a 40 mm Bofors anti aircraft gun at a high point overlooking a harbor. A quonset hut and radio station, with tall antenna, are in background. What appears to be a steel pier extends into the bay below. Snow covers mountains in far background.

Date: 1943, May
Duration: 2 min 45 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675058417
American soldiers loaded in landing crafts move to invade Attu in Aleutian Island, Alaska

Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP) and LCMs loaded with helmeted American soldiers shove off to invade Attu in Aleutian Island, Alaska Ships cut through choppy sea and fog en route the sea. A transport ship as beam of light from its searchlight shines through the fog. Landing barges move through choppy waters for invasion point. (World War II period).

Date: 1943, November 16
Duration: 2 min 56 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675058379
American Navy war ship fires salvos during invasion Attu in Aleutian Island, United States (WW2)

United States Navy warship fires salvos from its big guns and explosion occurs during the World War II invasion of Attu in Aleutian Island, Alaska.

Date: 1943, November 16
Duration: 1 min 16 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675058380
Admiral Rockwell present citation to American sailors and Naval officers at Adak in Aleutian Island, Alaska

Admiral Rockwell presents citations to sailors as he pins up medals onto them at Adak in Aleutian Island, Alaska. He also presents citation to Naval officers of the 'Bell' for their action at Attu.

Date: 1943
Duration: 2 min 15 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675058444
American Sergeant on board United States Navy ship Grant interviewed in Aleutian Island, Alaska in World War 2

American Sergent on board United States Naval ship Grant interviewed en route to Kiska in Aleutian Island, Alaska. He shares his experiences about landings at Attu while sewing his Adak patch on. Also expresses his opinion that Adak, Kiska landings and clean up will take six weeks.

Date: 1943, August 13
Duration: 2 min 25 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058449