The USS Helena (CL-50) and the USS St. Louis (CL-49) in the South West Pacific Theater of World War II. The USS Helena and the USS St. Louis underway, both firing guns. Crew load and fire 1.1" quadruple mount AA (antiaircraft gun). A sailor sleeps on the deck. Formation of aircraft in sky. CLs (Light Cruisers) underway.
U.S. ships underway at a sea in the South West Pacific Theater of World War II. A shoreline with trees on the beach in background. Formation of 6 aircraft in the sky. CLs (Light Cruisers) underway at the sea. Hospital ship USS Bountiful (AH-9) underway.
U.S. ships underway at a sea in the South West Pacific Theater of World War II. Curtiss SOC Seagull aircraft lands on the surface of water. SOC hoisted alongside. Men steady it on hook. The pilot talks with sailors on the deck. The SOC taxis near the stern of the USS Honolulu. Sailors on deck of the USS Honolulu (CL-48). Two Light Cruisers underway in background.
U.S. ships underway at a sea in the South West Pacific Theater of World War II. Two CLs (Light Cruiser) underway at sea, both firing guns. Men on deck of ship fire guns. 6 inch turret fired from the USS Honolulu CL-48.
Two Landing Craft Infantry (LCI) ships at Rendova beach area in Pacific Theater during Battle of Munda. Men unload from LCI. Men debark from LCI ships with materials. Troops working at grove. Troops in grove advance with packs. Men in camouflage suits play cards. Men advance with supplies. (World War II period).
Rendova beach area in Pacific Theater during Battle of Munda. Planes overhead. Deck of Landing Craft Infantry (LCI) ships. A view of the shore. Four planes in formation. A small ship. Corpsmen take stretcher from ambulance. Corps help walking wounded into ambulance. Stretcher loaded into ambulance. Men and ambulances. (World War II period).