Creation of an artificial harbor and bridges by the Seabees in Normandy, France during World War II. Tugs with units of the artificial harbor in tow. A barrage balloon overhead. The tugs push phoenix units into position. Crew on the phoenix units works with lines. Flooded phoenix compartments. The phoenix units sunk in position. A Phoenix unit in sea and crew men on the unit.
Army troops are welcomed in Seattle, Washington as they return from the Korean War. GIs return to Seattle after rugged services on the Korean Front. GIs and troops aboard USS General LeRoy Eltinge at sea. The army transport USS General LeRoy Eltinge (AP-154) arrives at a harbor and gets a harbor welcome. An officer waves at civilians. Women standing with bouquets wave at the GIs. The GIs disembark from the ship and are greeted by their families and wives. A convoy of trucks loaded with GIs pass through the streets of the city. The citizens of Seattle standing on both the sides of the road welcome the GIs. People welcome them by giving them flowers.
Britain explodes an atomic bomb during Operation Hurricane tests near the desolate Monte Bello Island, Australia. Warship at sea. Men reach the target area and make preparations for the test. They set observation posts. Technicians at the test site. Barricades on land. Men watch a timing instrument and wait for the time of the explosion of the bomb. At the decided time, the bomb explodes. A huge fire from the bomb results in the formation of a mushroom cloud.
Captain Henrik Kurt Carlsen stays with the SS Flying Enterprise after a hurricane damages it in the North Atlantic. The broken freighter SS Flying Enterprise listing at a 60 degree angle at sea. Views of waves lashing the coast of Europe. Waterfront buildings damaged by the storm. The SS Flying Enterprise is towed towards Falmouth.
Training of Naval cadets in Germany. View of a body of water. Trees in the background. Boats on the water. Cadets walk towards a building. They stand in a line. An officer trains them. He addresses them. Cadets work on nautical skills, including knot tying. View of a cadet tying a bowline knot. The cadets in classroom with instructor at a blackboard. Cadets exercise and run on the field. Cadets in sailing boats at sea.
Points of interest in Berlin, Germany. Wannsee Beach crowded with bathers. Sailboats at sea in the background. Men and women enjoy bathing on the beach.
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