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U.S. crewmen of the submarine Flying Fish (SS-229) display their flag and symbols of their victories during World War Ii
Closeup views of several sailors on the U.S. submarine Flying Fish (SS 229) during World War 2. Several crew stand on her deck holding their logo and flags and pennants representing sunk and damaged Japanese ships. An officer points out and enumerates the pennants and flags. The Logo depicts a flying fish carrying a torpedo. Crew members hold their flag and symbols of victories wide for the camera, as their boat cruises on the surface of the Pacific.
Information about the composition of northern task force for operations on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands is given.
A training film on operations of U.S. forces on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands during World War II. Northern task force is composed of several groups. These include the northern landing force which comprises of the 4th Marine Division. This in turn is made up of combat teams 23, 24 and 25. Each landing team is composed of three landing teams, one support group and attached units. The remaining group consists of Transport Divisions 24, 26 and 28. They also include a raider unit and a transport screen. The northern support group, the northern carrier group, the initial tractor group, the reserve tractor group and the mine sweeper and the salvage group are also included. Information about the shipping of the northern attack force is given. Aerial view of ships underway at sea. Interior of a ship. Joint operations room, combat information center room, intelligence office, communication room, photographic and reproductions rooms on the ship. Signal and communication equipment. The ship convoy underway, advancing towards the target area. Men aboard ships. An aircraft in flight overhead. An officer studies a map and instructs personnel.
Attack on Japanese island base and crossing the line ceremony at sea during World War II.
Aerial view of Japanese island base with wing tip of plane in view. Aerial view of two small ships at sea, one of them on fire. Side view of T-6 fighter in flight. Aerial view of entire island followed by closer view showing smoke coming from structure near beach. T-6 airplane lands on aircraft carrier. Water sprayed on deck of aircraft carrier as a U.S. Navy Crossing the Line Ceremony begins. Court of King Neptune assembled on deck. Pollywogs run a gauntlet on deck during hazing ritual as they become Shellbacks. A sailor laughs as he displays the outlandish haircut he has received as part of the ceremony.
African American soldiers fight in boxing match, perform dance on board ship to Guadalcanal (WW2)
African American soldiers with the 81st ("Wildcat") Infantry Division fight in a boxing match on deck of ship sailing to Guadalcanal during World War II. Soldiers from audience laugh as they watch the match. Man chewing on snack. Referee helps smiling African American boxer stand up. Shirtless servicemen clapping after boxing match. An African American soldier identified by narrator as "Curly Miller" performs a solo dance while band plays.
Equator line crossing ceremony on board ship transporting 81st Infantry Division troops during WW2.
A ‘Jolly Rogers’ pirate flag seen during line crossing ceremony on board ship transporting 81st Infantry Division troops during World War II. A man dressed as pirate with eyepatch. Soldiers dressed as "pollywogs" climb wooden ladder while other soldiers hit their buttocks with play weapons. They force a lying sailor to drink a ladle of water as the ship crosses the equator. A one star general, also a pollywog in the ceremony, laughs and then leans over to be trapped in the pillory. Men hit the general's buttocks with paddles playfully and then cut his hair. The general then receives a a “dental inspection” with his mouth "injected" with an empty pesticide pump sprayer. The general laughs while being sprayed with a jet of water. Ships sailing to on the Pacific. Silhouette of a sailor looking at the ocean while on watch.
United States troops of the 81st Infantry Division pray on ship during transport in the Pacific (WW2.)
United States and Christian cross flags flying on top of ship transporting United States troops of the 81st Infantry Division during World War II. Soldier plays organ. Soldier reads a prayer book. Servicemen and sailors attend religious service. They pray. They kneel in unison.