U.S. Navy Seabees on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War 2. Opening scene shows U.S.Seabees raising a formed steel sheet into position for riveting as part of a fuel tank. Next, native workers are seen digging a trench with picks and shovels. A sailor driving a truck looks out his side window as he moves along in the jungle. Several Seabees are riding in the back of the open truck. Closeup of a Seabee Chief Petty Officer in a combat helmet looking over the progress of the ditch diggers. Glimpse of a pier at water's edge. Lines of fuel pipe being laid out on the ground. Sections of pipe being welded by a Seabee using an acetylene torch. Several Seabees work together to lift a section of pipe into place. Two USAAF B-17 bombers fly overhead above palm trees. A truck drives past the camera, pulling a series of bomb laden trailers, with men riding atop some of the bombs. Jeeps drive along a path in a shady camp site under palm trees.
U.S. army quonset hut set up in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War II. Guadalcanal jungle during heavy rain. Mud puddles in the rain. A tent set up on roadside. Quonset hut and top of tent showing heavy rainfall.
U.S. Marines in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War II. Harbor of Tulagi. A U.S. Marine with large binoculars at lookout station. A SM (signalman) sends semaphore atop lookout station. A long barreled antiaircraft gun. The Marine raises a small antiaircraft gun. Large ranger finder on top of a mountain. Marines come down a road, and palm trees in the background. The Marines pass over a small bridge. The Marines in a beach area. Two APAs (Attack Transport) at anchor in the background. Landing crafts coming in for landing.
U.S. Marines in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War II. Harbor of Tulagi. A jeep coming across a causeway carrying Marine personnel. A small tractor pulls a trailer with personnel. Two telephone linemen up in palm trees repairing cable. The jeep departs Henderson Field. APAs (Attack Transports) lying at anchor. A lookout post at beach. Marines march along a road.
Gasoline drums in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii during World War II. Drums of gasoline on dock in Pearl Harbor. U.S. Navy USS North Carolina (BB-55) in the background. USS North Carolina moves in harbor. Drums of gasoline being hoisted from dock aboard merchant vessel. Workmen roll drums on dock and attach hoisting slings to them.
Salvage operations for U.S. Navy USS Oklahoma (BB-37) in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii during World War II. Salvage holds in overturned hull of U.S. Navy USS Oklahoma (BB-37). A diver wearing mask goes under compartment. Men work on hull of USS Oklahoma. Gasoline drums are hoisted by a crane. Men work on hull of USS Oklahoma.
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