Refine Your Search

Leyte Gulf Philippines 1944 stock footage and images

- Showing 1 to 6 of 7504 results
United States troops firing Long Tom inland, shoot down Kamikaze Japanese fighters during the Battle of Leyte Gulf (WWII)

United States troops secure the island of Leyte, Philippines from Japanese control during World War II. apprehend an injured Japanese soldier found in a jungle. The Japanese soldier is taken to a tent. Two semi-naked Japanese soldiers raise their arms upon surrendering. General Douglas MacArthur discussing plans to take over the rest of the Philippines from Japanese occupation. Map of the Philippines. Japanese troops climbing down ladders from a ship. A hand points to a map as other soldiers surround it. Two soldiers sitting on the mud as they work. United States troops with 155mm Howitzer “Long Toms” firing at enemy positions. Coconut trees lined behind the artillery. Soldier uses a telephone. Artillery fire both at daytime and night. Soldiers cover their ears. Troops begin to move through the jungles of Leyte. Imperial Japanese Navy flag waving. A fleet of Japanese ships heading to Leyte Gulf. Soldiers with binoculars on the lookout. Animated map of the Philippines shows Japanese and United States fleet. United States Navy ships sailing to Leyte Gulf. United States Navy sailors at fire control station. Sailor opens valve. Gun crew removes gunpowder bags from magazine. Hand squeezes fire control trigger. Torpedo released into water. Naval artillery firing during the Battle of Leyte Gulf. United States troops reading maps and reports inland. A soldier talks on the telephone. A general (Likely Walter Krueger ) inspects a map while smoking a cigarette. A 155mm Howitzer “Long Tom” is taken to the shore. Shirtless soldiers adjust the position of the howitzer. Howitzer barrel moves upwards. United States carriers sail to Leyte Gulf. A soldier pointing while other uses binoculars. Japanese land-based bombers and fighters flying to participate in the Battle of Leyte Gulf. A Japanese aircraft is shot down, falling to the sea. Naval anti-aircraft guns firing at enemy bombers and kamikaze fighters. A shot down kamikaze Japanese fighter bursts into flames. Inferno of shot-down Japanese aircraft burning. Anti-aircraft guns strafing at Japanese fighters. Thick smoke rises from bombed United States aircraft carriers on Leyte Gulf. Two United States fighters still flying with little gas. A Grumman F4F “Wildcat” fighter struggles to land on wet runway of Leyte airfield. The F4F stumbles and turns upside down. Another F4F skids off the runway and crashes into another aircraft. Medics carry a wounded pilot on a stretcher.

Date: 1944, October
Duration: 3 min 26 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675079908
The Battle off Samar near the island of Leyte in the Philippines on 25th October 1944.

Shows the Battle off Samar which was the central action of the Battle of Leyte Gulf. It took place in the Philippine Sea off Samar Island near the island of Leyte in the Philippines on 25th October 1944. Animated map shows advancement of U.S. armed forces on Leyte Island. An Allied fleet of destroyers and escorts shown on map. USS Fanshaw Bay is their flagship. Signal-man intercepts Japanese communication relays in a Combat information center. Shows naval battle between Allied and the Japanese armed forces. (World War II period).

Date: 1944, October
Duration: 3 min 44 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029336
Battle for Leyte Gulf between the Allied naval-air forces and the Japanese naval-air forces in region of Philippine island of Leyte during World War II

Documentary titled 'Battle for Leyte Gulf' depicts the battle fought between the Allied naval-air forces and the Japanese naval-air forces in Pacific waters off the Philippines, in World War 2.. Montage of views chronicling the battle, opens with aerial views of pacific islands seen through clouds followed by glimpse of numerous ships maneuvering far below. Port bow views of U.S. New Mexico class battle ship, followed by the USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) of the 7th Fleet. Glimpse of troops on landing craft and charging across an island. Transport ships underway. Cruisers and battleships firing their guns. An Essex class aircraft carrier silhouetted against the horizon. An F6F aircraft comes up on elevator to flight deck next to the island on the USS Enterprise (CV-6). It has white triangle on tail containing its number. An F6F taking off from the Enterprise. Formation of U.S. aircraft in flight overhead. Gun crew firing twin bofors 40mm anti-aircft cannon.Flak bursts and tracer bullets seen in the sky as a Japanese warplane falls. Gun camera footage of American aircraft strafing Japanese aircraft on ground at an airfield. View, from an aircraft carrier, of a Mahan class destroyer traveling to her port side. Glimpse of two ships close together during refueling operation at sea. Animated map dominates remainder of the film. It illustrates movement of Task Force 38 to Okinawa on 10 October 1944 and launching of aerial attacks. the map shows further manuevers and activities of the task force. During these activities, Narrator notes that the cruisers USS Canberra and USS Houston are torpedoed and taken in tow. Cartoon shows Japanese propaganda broadcast about Japanese naval prowess. Glimpse of Japanese sailors cheering. Animated map continues showing maneuvers of U.S. task forces. Narrator notes the Houston is again torpedoed. Animated map continues to illustrate movements and attacks against Luzon and amphibious landings on outpost islands in Leyte Gulf.

Date: 1944, October
Duration: 6 min 25 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029328
Battle for Leyte Gulf between the Allied Naval Air Forces and the Japanese Naval Air Forces.

Animation shows Allied Naval Air attack over the Philippines island of Leyte during the Battle for Leyte Gulf against the Japanese Naval Air Forces in October 1944. The battle is fought around a chain of islands such as Luzon, Samar, Leyte and Mindanao. Allied 3rd and 7th naval fleet launch a massive attack and cripple the Japanese naval-air support. Results show heavy damage inflicted to Japanese Naval Air Forces. (World War II period).

Date: 1944, October
Duration: 4 min 54 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029330
Naval battle between Allied and Japanese destroyers during the Battle off Samar near the island of Leyte in the Philippines.

Shows the Battle off Samar which was the central action of the Battle of Leyte Gulf. It took place in the Philippine Sea off Samar Island near the island of Leyte in the Philippines on October 25 1944 Animated map shows Allied naval fleet under heavy fire from the advancing Japanese fleet. Naval battle between enemy destroyers and allied destroyers such as USS Johnston, Hoel and Roberts. (World War II period).

Date: 1944, October
Duration: 4 min 14 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029337
Battle between Allied and Japanese naval-air forces during the Battle off Samar near the island of Leyte in the Philippines.

Shows the Battle off Samar which was the central action of the Battle of Leyte Gulf. It took place in the Philippine Sea off Samar Island near the island of Leyte in the Philippines on 25 October 1944. Animated map shows battle between Allied naval-air forces and Japanese naval-air forces. Japanese kamikaze suicidal dive bomber strike on Allied fleet and inflict heavy damage to a few Allied ships. (World War II period).

Date: 1944, October 25
Duration: 2 min 17 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029338
<< Previous | Page:1 2 3 ... 1251 | Next >>