A training film on operations of U.S. forces on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands during World War II. A map locates Burlesque and Camouflage Islands. The occupation plan for northern landing forces is to occupy and defend the North Carillon group of islands in three phases. The first phase is 'how hour dog day'. Jasper, Ivan, Albert and Allen Islands are included in the phase. Phase II is 'William hour dog plus one day'. Burlesque, Camouflage and Abraham Islands are included in the phase. Operations of phase III include organization of defenses on Burlesque and Camouflage Islands. Capture of the remaining islands is also included in this phase. The Arlington and the Hollis Islands are to be captured. Officers discuss. Smoke rises from naval guns fire. Aerial view of the target area. A ship convoy bombs the main parts of the atoll. Heavy columns of black smoke rise from the bombing. Air support is provided and naval gun fire is carried out according to schedule in phase I. The island is secure after sometime. Animation depicts occupation of the islands and casualties. Japanese men come aboard a ship as they climb a net.
A training film on operations of U.S. forces on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands during World War II. Aircraft in flight overhead. The aircraft drop bombs over target areas. Smoke rises from bombardment. Animated map locates Burlesque, Camouflage and Allen Islands. Landing teams come ashore. Trees on the shore. Men fire rifles at the shore. They fire machine guns and artillery. Rubbled houses and buildings. Animation shows the capture of Albert Island. Smoke rises from the island. The occupation of Abraham and Albert 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.
A training film on operations of U.S. forces on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands during World War II. Animation depicts landing of combat team 23 on beaches Red 2 and Red 3. Aircraft in fight overhead. Troops aboard landing boats and a DUKW, an amphibious truck, wade ashore. They advance on the beach. Soldiers fire rifles and other guns. Smoke rises from bombardment. A tank parked on the beach.
A training film on operations of U.S. forces on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands during World War II. Animation depicts landing of 23rd Marines at the northern edge of Burlesque Island. Troops advance along a beach. They mop up the area. The troops fire rifles and other guns. Smoke rises from firing and bombardment. Heavy columns of black smoke rise from explosions. Dead bodies of soldiers and rubbled buildings in the area. Wrecked airplanes and other equipment.
A training film on operations of U.S. forces on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands during World War II. Animation shows landing of combat team 24 on beaches Green I and Green II of Camouflage Island. Smoke rises from firing and bombardment. Landing craft and boats underway at sea. Troops wade ashore. Wrecked equipment and rubbled houses in the area. Soldiers fire rifles and other guns. They advance on a beach. A tank parked on the beach. Soldiers stand nearby and fire. The tank advances. Soldiers advance under heavy firing. Animation depicts the area occupied by the troops. Aircraft in flight overhead. Formation of a mushroom cloud due to heavy smoke.
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