A training film on loading and employment of LSTs (Landing Ship Tanks) in the United States and their unloading in the European Theater. Officers aboard an LST underway at sea. One officer looking through binoculars. Ships of the transport group underway. Assault troops being loaded on LCVPs (Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel). They are carried to the assigned LSTs. The LSTs receive them aboard and they are checked by the Ship's Officer. Men aboard an LST. The LSTs heading for an assault area. Troops, vehicles and ammunition aboard. The troops fire anti aircraft guns from a ship. Smoke rises from firing. Several airplanes in flight overhead. Guns are fired from a ship. The LSTs arriving at the shore in the European Theater. Bow doors are opened and unloading activities start. Tanks, trucks, LVTs ( Landing Vehicle Tracked ), bulldozers and other vehicles are unloaded. The LSTs are emptied. The bulldozers are taken out first so that they can make way for other vehicles when they proceed in the area. Tanks and other vehicles are unloaded after the bulldozers. Vehicles proceed on the beach. (World War II period).
Allied airmen and U.S. war correspondents in the European Theater near end of World War II. A poster in French shows a man erecting a wall and the slogan "Protege La France." A French boy wearing a beret stands beside it. Another poster reads 'Its a long way to Rome' and shows British and American flags superimposed over the city of Rome on a map of Italy. A U.S. Army Air Force airman poses near a small Army Air Force aircraft. A photographer and press correspondent talk to the airman. Another Allied airman wearing sun glasses. He removes his glasses and smiles.
P-47s of the XIX Tactical Air Command in the European Theater of Operations. 2d lieutenant John H Wallace flies the aircraft. High altitude view of an area. Houses and trees. Gun camera footage as 386th squadron 365th fighter group attack air-to-air. German Luftwaffe Enemy plane is hit. It burns and goes down.
P-47s of the XIX Tactical Air Command in the European Theater of Operations. Lieutenant Carlisle flies the plane. High altitude view of the target area. 378th squadron 362th fighter group strafing and bombing countryside. Smoke from explosions. (World War II period).
P-47s of the XIX Tactical Air Command in the European Theater of Operations. Lieutenant L P Marsch flies the plane. High altitude view of the target area. 395th squadron 368th fighter group strafing and bombing countryside. Smoke arises from explosions (World War II period).
P-47s of the XIX Tactical Air Command in the European Theater of Operations. Lieutenant W W Scott flies the plane. High altitude view of the target area. 395th squadron 368th fighter group strafing and bombing the ground. Explosions on ground. (World War II period).