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U.S. 81st Infantry Division troops supported by 710th Tank Battalion operating In Palau Islands, World War II
U.S. 81st Infantry Division troops of Regimental Combat Team 321 (321st Infantry Regiment) advancing cautiously in the Palau Islands during World War 2. They are supported by armor of the 710th Tank Battalion,including personnel carriers and M4 tanks. Views from an M4 tank firing at Japanese positions in hills across a valley. Smoke rising from shell strikes.
American submarine attacks Japanese ship around Palau Island in the Pacific Ocean.
Japanese shipping attacked by American submarine around Palau Island in the Pacific. Japanese ship is seen in the distance smoking and on fire after having been hit by 4'' shell fire from U.S. Navy submarine. Views as submarine gradually approaches the burning ship. Column of smoke rises from the Japanese ship. Water waves roll over the stern of the surfaced American submarine, underway, as camera continues to focus on the hit Japanese ship in the distance. Clip closes with a brief shot of few floating remains of the ship at very close distance. (World War II period).
Periscope view from American submarine attacking Japanese freighter underway around Palau Island, Pacific Ocean.
Japanese shipping attacked by American submarine around Palau Island in the Pacific. Periscope view of Japanese freighter hit by torpedoes. Freighter is seen prior to torpedo hit for a few seconds, and then a large explosion is seen and the freighter throws up billows of smoke. Periscope view continues to track target ship which appears to be sinking rapidly. A second explosion and then a third dramatic explosion is seen as the target ship is sinking. (World War II period).
US Navy submarine periscope view as torpedo attack destroys and sinks a Japanese freighter near Palau Island in Pacific.
World War 2 footage of attack on a Japanese freighter near Palau Island in the Pacific Ocean, by an American Navy submarine. Periscope view shows target Japanese freighter in distance. Disturbance just below surface of water is seen as submarine releases torpedoes toward target. View of target ship just before impact. Then suddenly, a dramatic explosion emits from the ship as it is hit by US Navy submarine's torpedoes. Ship stern momentarily elevates at moment of impact as torpedo strikes mid ship. Explosion consumes ship and it begins to rapidly sink. Two more explosions are seen shooting skyward as the Japanese ship continues sinking.
United States Army Air Force bombing mission over Arakabesan, Palau Islands (WW2)
Bombs away view as bombs are dropped over Arakabesan, Palau Islands, in World War II. Aerial view showing the coast, roads, airfield of Arakabesan and surrounding islands. More bombs dropping over the Japanese held island.
Switchboard operator works and Marines at command post area rest and talk on telephone at Peleliu, Palau Islands.
U.S. Marine Corps communication activities at Peleliu, Palau Islands. Switchboard at Division Command Post (CP). Switchboard operator sitting in the foreground. Wiring diagram showing disposition of wire, switchboards, and code name of units. Marine stringing wire on tree which has a large number of wires loading to switchboard, already attached to it. Group of CP Marines sitting around and resting. They talk and smoke. Tent in the background. Area around CP. Marines sitting around shelter, tent pitched, ocean in the background. Marines in dugouts. A Marine uses field telephone.