Auction at home of American actress Joan Bennett in the United States during World War 2. People gather outside the house of the actress. A woman at a podium. She addresses the people. A banner behind the woman reads "AWVS" (American Women's Voluntary Services). The AWVS organization gives the auction. Several show biz personalities seated among the guests. Auctioneer selling the goods. Servicemen and civilians in the garden of the house. Army officer dancing. Serviceman eating at tables in the background. Three musicians playing different musical instruments. Auctioneer Pat O' Brien at work. Exterior of the house. Vehicles parked in front of the house. People getting out of the cars. Sign on the house reads: 'Joan Bennett AWVS Auction Tea'.
Activities of U.S. Navy personnel underway in the Pacific Ocean on U.S. Navy aircraft carriers during World War II. Officers seated at a conference table discuss plans as one officer writes on chalk board. An aircraft carrier underway in the Pacific. This is likely the USS Lexington (CV-2) or the USS Saratoga (CV-3). Sailors gather near an aircraft parked on the flight deck. Sailors working in the radio room of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier. U.S. Navy and Japanese enemy aircraft flying overhead during the Battle of the Coral Sea. A smoking ship in the distance following attack. A sailor watching the enemy aircraft through binoculars. Huge splash in water behind U.S. Navy ship during attack. Sailors firing anti aircraft guns from the ship. Flak bursting in the sky. Pilots in cockpit of a U.S. Navy Douglas SBD Dauntless on flight deck. U.S. Navy F4F-3 aircraft (Grumman Wildcat) parked on the flight deck of a carrier. Explosion followed by smoke billowing upward as the USS Lexington (CV-2) is hit by torpedoes from Japanese torpedo bomber aircraft. USS Lexington is seen listing to port, smoking, and on fire. (Audio narration present only on a brief part of clip.)
Activities of the U.S. Navy at the Pearl Harbor during World War II. Locomotive at the harbor. Other equipment stacked in the harbor area. Few buildings in the area. Wooden logs stacked.
Activities of the U.S. Navy at the Pearl Harbor during World War II. Salvage activities aboard U.S. Navy USS West Virginia battleship. Part of the salvage crew aboard the ship. Sign boards reads: 'Air raid alarm will be tested', 'All hands lug one case of empty cokes to the beach.' Also 'No Smoking' and 'No visitors allowed'. Men working on the ship. Damaged equipment on the ship. The mountains in the background. A diver climbing out of water via ladder.
Activities of the U.S. Navy at the Pearl Harbor during World War II. Capsized hull of U.S. Navy USS Oklahoma battleship. Screws of Oklahoma. The workmen aboard a ship. The superstructure of the ship. Salvage operation aboard West Virginia. The men working on the ship. Smoke from stacks in the background. The U.S. flag flying atop flag pole on the ship. Men discussing amongst themselves.
The training of the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Bliss in Texas. The soldiers on horses and in jeeps traverse rough terrain. The soldiers hold rifles. (World War II period).
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