The Battleship USS Maryland at sea in the Pacific. Views from aloft on the ship, as she fires her heavy 16 inch guns to starboard. One gun turret rotates aft. (World War II period).
Practicing for the invasion of Tarawa. Stern view of the battleship USS Maryland, BB-46. Secondary armament of the battleship USS Colorado, BB-45; top tier, 5-inch/25 guns mounted in turrets and the bottom tier, firing, are 5-inch/51 guns mounted in casemate.
Light signals are seen from a battleship abeam. Aboard the battleship USS Colorado, gun crews fire 20mm and 40mm antiaircraft guns. (World War II period).
Smoke rising from jungle hills and aerial views of low mountains. An aircraft flying low over the areas. Interior view of aircraft where U.S. military personnel are pushing supply bundles out of the cargo door to areas with huts below. Clear-cut areas of the jungle with encampments visible.
Task Force units underway, as their voices acknowledge dispatch. One ship sends a signal message through light. Task Force underway. Hoist about to be put up. Man standing next to, Twin 40 Mount looks towards the underway Carrier. Flight deck show parked aircrafts. Ships underway.
Air field being strafed. Plane dives onto runaway area. Large fire and explosion. Buildings seen. Smoke arising from Atoll. (World War II period).