An air raid by the United States Army Air Force on Kyushu, Japan during "Operation Downfall" of World War II. United States Army Air Force tracers strafe a Japanese destroyer underway in an ocean as seen from aircraft cockpit. Smoke rises from explosions.
An air raid by the United States Army Air Force on Kyushu, Japan during "Operation Downfall" of World War II. United States Army Air Force tracers strafe Japanese installations on the top of mountains. An ocean in the background. Aircraft in flight over the mountains.
An air raid by the United States Army Air Force on Kyushu, Japan during "Operation Downfall" of World War II. Aerial view of Kyushu as seen from aircraft cockpit view. United States Army Air Force tracers strafe installation on the peninsula. Fire burns at an installation. The tracers strafe Japanese barracks. Hits around buildings. An ocean in the background.
An air raid by the United States Army Air Force on Kyushu, Japan during "Operation Downfall" of World War II. Aerial view of Kyushu air raid as seen from aircraft cockpit view. United States Army Air Force tracers strafe installations on the top of mountains and ships underway in an ocean. Explosions occur.
Naval Fleet Training Center in Charleston, South Carolina. U.S. Naval Commander instructor works with sailors on plotting positions on Oceanic charts. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class, wears badges for submarine warfare and SSBN Deterrent Patrol.
U.S. marines engage Japanese during the Battle of Tarawa in World War II. Members of United States 2nd Marine Division walk up gangplanks, in full battle gear, and board ships. Convoy of ships underway in the Pacific Ocean, with weapons on deck visible. Fighter escort aircraft from U.S. aircraft carriers fly in formation over the convoy. A U.S. destroyer pulls alongside to deliver sealed orders on a line stretched between the two vessels. Officer briefs the Marines with a relief map on deck of ship. Marines load ammunition in belts for machine guns. They check and fire weapons. They exercise to relieve tension. Navy and coast guard assault boat coxwains receive last minute instructions from an officer. Chaplain conducts religious services for the Marines before the invasion day. Boats loaded with marines proceed toward the shore. Explosions occur. Aircraft in flight as they strafe and drop bombs on Japanese shore installations. American assault boats approach the beach. Heavy Japanese firing destroys several U.S. assault boats. Marines find some shelter behind a pier extending into the water. Marines are held down by heavy Japanese fire. They suffer heavy casualties and administer aid to wounded.
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