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Admiral Chester Nimitrz visits the flagship, USS Rocky Mount and Kwajaleln Island during World War II
Admiral Chester William Nimitz , Commander in Chief of Pacific Ocean Areas, visits flagship USS Rocky Mount and Kwajalein Island during World War 2. View from the USS Rocky Mount (AGC-3) as a US Navy PB2Y Coronado seaplane approaches, lands in the water. and taxis toward it. An officer stands above steps leading aboard the ship. An unidentified small transport ship and small boat are in the background. two small launches are tied to the Rocky Mount. Admiral Chester Nimitz, Pacific fleet commander, is seen from the Rocky Mount as he ascends ladder to the ship's deck. View is looking downward from behind a Navy cinematographer. Admiral Nimitz is greeted by officers aboard the ship. Boarding the USS Rocky Mount, immediately behind Admiral Nimitz, is Lieutenant General Robert C. Richardson Jr., Commanding General of all Army personnel in the Pacific. He is also greeted by the officers on deck. Next, Rear Admiral Richmond Turner is seen boarding the Rocky Mount. (The Rocky Mount served as his flagship when he directed operations against Kwajalein.) Various views of the officers mingling and conversing on the deck. Scene shifts to Admiral Nimitz and accompanying officers posing for a photograph on the Kwajalein Island. He and members of his party are all wearing steel helmets. In one scene they are surrounded by military photographers as Admiral Turner (in garrison cap) points out areas of interest to Admiral Nimitz. Ensuing scenes show the officers examining the remains of Japanese fortifications and weapons on the island. Admiral Nimitz converses with three soldiers who have been bathing on the shore. More views of the group amidst debris on the island. They board three waiting jeeps
Accomplishment of the third phase of operations by U.S. troops on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands.
A training film on operations of U.S. forces on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands during World War II. Animation depicts undertaking of phase III by combat team 25. Allen, Alton, Alvin, Andrew, Anthony and Anton Islands are seized without opposition. Other islands are also secured. The rest of the small island in the west is to be seized. A map of Carillon Atoll. Burlesque Island being located. Rubbled buildings in an area. Men look at the debris. Dead bodies of soldiers in the area. Fingerprints of dead U.S. soldiers are taken before their burial so that they could be identified later.
United States Navy ships and carrier planes bombard Kwajalein, Marshall Islands (WW2)
United States amphibious invasion and capture of Kwajalein, Marshall Islands during World War II. Supplies for the departure of ships. Goods, war material and vehicles loaded. Supplies loaded manually and by cranes. Boxes of supplies checked. Ships underway. Animation depicts the movement of ships. Aircraft on flight deck of the aircraft carrier. Aircraft takes off and in flight. Ships and carrier planes bombard the island. Explosions and smoke rises up. Kamikaze suicide planes attack ships. 4th Marine Division troops board landing craft. Marines land on the island. Marines and tanks advance on the island. Troops fire artillery. Dead bodies of Japanese soldiers. Landing craft beached. Marine troops on the beach.
U.S. Marines look at wrecked guns and equipment in Burlesque on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands.
A training film on operations of U.S. forces on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands during World War II. Camouflage Island and Burlesque Island. Troops interact with natives who are cooperative. Gun emplacements at Burlesque Island. Wrecked guns and other equipment. Men look at the wrecked guns. Camouflaged helmets. Soldiers seated on a field. Several Marines look at equipment and ammunition. Wrecked vehicles and damaged buildings.
Troops advance along Camouflage Island on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands.
A training film on operations of U.S. forces on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands during World War II. 24th Marines advance along a beach at the north end of the island. Medium tanks advance along with the troops. Firing and bombardment in the area. Aircraft in flight overhead, bombing the area. Smoke rises from the bombing. Heavy columns of black smoke rise. The troops advance, firing rifles. Debris in the area. Camouflage Island is secured by the troops.
Smoke rises from firing and bombardment by a U.S. ship convoy on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands.
A training film on operations of U.S. forces on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands during World War II. Burlesque, Camouflage, Jacob, Albert, Allen and Ivan Islands are shown on a map. Preparations for the second phase of occupation are undertaken. All objectives of phase I are secured. A ship convoy underway at sea. Smoke rises from naval gun fire. Troops aboard a landing craft underway. Men fire rifles and other guns at an island. Black smoke rises from bombardment. Aircraft in flight overhead.
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