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Comedian Bob Hope cracks jokes for servicemen in Bougainville, Solomon Islands during World War II.
American entertainers in Bougainville, Solomon Islands during World War II. Soldiers seated in front of a stage. Comedian Bob Hope walks onto the stage and acts as the Master of the Ceremony. He talks about U.S. campaign in the Pacific Theater. He cracks jokes which make the audience laugh. Audio is very faint but can be barely heard.
Examples of U.S. Army engineer equipment during World War 2
Various kinds of Engineer equipment of the U.S. Army in the European Theater during World War 2. Views of engineering equipment, including: Truck crossing pontoon bridge; camouflage nets for artillery; well drilling equipment being positioned and then view as drilling begins; searchlights; generators for search lights; mine detectors; Carry-alls, Turnables, pneumatic pontoons; steel treadways; steel mats; excavators; road rollers; sheep foot rollers; tractors; steam shovels; jackhammer and bulldozers are seen. A fleet of ships underway at sea. Several cargo ships in a harbor in flames after bombing, with smoke rising. Groups of Engineers and Seabees marching in formation with rifles. Troops marching near overseas cemetery flying an American flag. Montage scenes including some in the Pacific theater. U.S. Army soldiers standing in a line firing rifles during a ceremonial salute. (World War II period).
U.S. 2nd Marine Division travels to Tarawa during World War II
United States 2nd Marine Division sailors get into landing crafts and underway in the sea towards Tarawa in Pacific Theater. Aerial bombing takes place and explosions occur. Marines wade through the surf protected by aerial and naval bombardment. Japanese fire at marines and wounded carried on litters for medical aid.
United States 2nd Marine Division sailors buried at sea following battle of Tarawa during World War 2
Dead bodies of United States 2nd Marine Division sailors on a beach in Tarawa, of the Pacific Theater during World War II. Bodies of Marines killed in battle seen floating at the beach. Some of the dead buried at sea. Caskets covered with American flag buried at sea as honor guard fire rifles. Two Chaplains conduct burial service on board a ship.
United States 2nd Marine Division sailors search Japanese prisoners during battle of Tarawa
United States 2nd Marine Division sailors cut through clothes of Japanese prisoners and search them for weapons at Tarawa in Pacific Theater during World War II. Prisoners given first aid. Japanese tanks and debris cleared up.
Bombing of Tokyo by United States 21st Bomber Command's B-29 Superfortresses during World War II.
View of B-29 superfortress aircraft, of 21st Bomber Command,flying over Tokyo,Japan, with Mount Fujiyama clearly visible. Bombs falling from the B-29s. Near ground view of street and smoke rising from bomb strikes. In Washington, DC, General Henry (Hap) Arnold, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army Air Forces, and Lieutenant General Hoyt S. Vandenberg, Assistant Chief of Staff , give a sendoff to crew of a XXI Bomber Command B-29 bound for the Pacific Theater. The B-29 crew write a message in chalk on a bomb, reading: "To the Warlords of Japan. We have not forgotten--the B-29s will remind you Again and Again and Again!!!" Views of the city of Tokyo, Japan, showing streets, buildings, cars and pedestrians. Animated map fades to Saipan Island. B-29s of the 21st Bomber command,73rd Bombardment Wing, 497th Bombardment Group,landing at Isley Field, Saipan, watched by airmen at the base. Animated map showing B-29 access to Japan, itself, from Saipan.Formation of B-29s in flight, and bombs falling over Japan.