View of PA speakers on ship during World War II with announcement, "now hear this...the objective of this task force is the Palau Islands." United States 81st "Wildcat" Infantry Division troops on ship deck listen intently to announcement of final orders regarding their attack of Angaur Island. United States 81st Infantry Division officers study map of Angaur Island. Finger points to Red Beach on map of Angaur island, where the 322nd regiment will attack, then points to Blue Beach where the 321st regiment will attack. Admiral William H. P. Blandy and General Paul J. Mueller (misidentified by narrator as "gen. Miller") discuss battle plan. Soldiers listen to further instruction. Soldier sharpens trench knife. Soldier test fires flamethrower over side of ship.
U.S. planes bomb Japanese ships in south pacific near the tip of New Briton. Bomb blast on and near the ships. Aerial view of bomb blasts and Japanese ships below. (World War II period).
A film titled 'Breakbone Fever Dengue' shows U.S. Army personnel catching dengue fever on a South Pacific island during World War II. A U.S. Army medical officer reads out an official report on the outbreak of dengue in the South Pacific. U.S. troops on an island in the South Pacific. Men work on aircraft engines. Stationary planes on an airfield. U.S. soldiers on hospital beds and lined up outside a dispensary after catching up dengue fever. A close view of Aedes mosquito on human skin. Dengue casualties on hospital beds. Mosquito breeding places at a U.S. Army base shows water collected in rubbish heaps, fuel drums, coconut shells, cans and bottles and water in tires. A native village shows men walking towards a building in the background. Doctors examine patients in a hospital. The effects of dengue showing patients facing problems with eye movements and back pain. The body temperature chart of a patient. Men shows rash on the chest of a patient. A laboratory report after a diagnosis.
U.S. Army personnel catch dengue fever on a South Pacific island during World War II. Men on beds are given tablets. A sign for dengue fever. A U.S. Army camp near a native village on an island shows breeding places for Aedes mosquito which transmit dengue to humans. Mosquito control specialists destroy all the breeding places. Men inspect fuel drums and cans. A sign reads 'cans must be burnt'. Cans are smashed and bottles are broken. The cans are dumped in large containers. Gambusia fish are put into water to feed on dengue mosquito larvae. Swamps are drained. Coconut shells are burnt. Men spray drums of water. An official report after carrying out the cleaning campaign. U.S. troops after recovering from dengue fever. Locations on a world map show the spread of dengue fever. U.S. soldiers are treated for dengue.
African American soldiers of U.S. army in South Pacific island during World War II. African American troops of U.S. army perform calisthenics and bayonet practice. African American soldier Joe Louis (famous boxer) goes over obstacle course with other African American soldiers, over ditches and ladders. U.S. landing crafts off the coast of island in the South Pacific. African American soldiers unload supplies from a ship.
Allied troops aboard USS Talamanca (AF-15) underway in the South Pacific during World War II. Waves hit against the side of a ship at sea. American and New Zealand soldiers on deck of Talmanca, play cards, read books and magazines, sleep, relax, walk and stand at rail. Soldiers crushes a cigarette butt. Soldiers in quarters below deck play portable phonograph, sleep, relax, rest and talk. Two Marines sit on their heels, polish equipment.