A United States Army Air Forces B-17E Flying Fortress taken out from a ditch in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War II. The Flying Fortress named 'Galloping Gus' stuck in the ditch while taking off. Men working near the airplane to take it out. They try to lower the wheels of the airplane on a trailer bed. A bridge is made from steel mats. The airplane is towed out of the ditch.
Building of a washing machine in the South Pacific during World War II. A jeep motor and a gasoline drum being used for the washing machine. Men standing nearby. Men working on the machine. A portable hand pump turns and transfers water in gasoline drums. A man is bathing. A tent in the background.
A gunnery training for U.S. gunners in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War II. A man in the model of a turret. Other men watching the training. The gunners are trained with a powerful stream of water. A revolving scale model of a Japanese aircraft. A gunner practicing.
Manpower in China during World War II. Men and women working on land. They work on construction of an airstrip. They pull a machine to level the ground. They level it themselves due to the lack of funds for purchasing other equipment and gasoline. Mountains and trees in the background.
Production of bamboo containers in Burma during World War II. Tents in an area. Men working outside the tents. They manufacture bamboo containers to supply food and other supplies. A U.S. Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota takes off. The airplane in flight overhead. Interior of the airplane. Men dropping supplies with the help of parachutes.
Production of a tug truck in India during World War II. A man working near the truck. A jeep motor is installed in the back portion of the truck. A man working on the motor. The motor of the truck working. A generator is installed below a radiator for power. Men seated in the truck driving along. A U.S. C-47 Skytrain towed by the truck.
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