United States B -17 bombers drop bombs over Japanese positions and General Douglas MacArthur returns to Philippines. Allied troops engage in jungle warfare. They walk across marshy and muddy areas. Naval battle against the Japanese. A Japanese plane shot down by Allies. Admiral Charles Nimitz, Admiral Thomas KinKaid and Admiral Hasley. (World War II period).
U.S. carrier-based aircraft attack Japanese targets in Philippines. U.S. Navy F6F Hellcat taking off from the flight deck. Men remove chocks from aircraft. U.S. Navy SB2C Helldiver taking off from the carrier. Men on deck underneath an aircraft. Plane director on the deck. The U.S. Navy TBM Avenger taking off. Gun camera scenes from U.S. Navy fighter aircraft attacking formation of Japanese Mitsubishi G4M ("Betty") bombers. They shoot down a number of them, including one that loses its wing during the encounter.
Australians pay tribute to U.S. General Douglas MacArthur in Australia during World War 2. Scene opens as Australian officials stand, drinking a toast to honor U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur. A large American flag forms the backdrop for the gathering. General MacArthur rises and addresses the group. Seated to his immediate left, is Australian Prime Minister, John Curtin (wearing glasses). MacArthur refers to his famous "I shall return" pledge to the Philippines, and repeats it, to remarks of approval ("hear-hear") from his audience.
U.S. Task Force ships off the coast of Leyte, Philippines during World War II. USS Princeton (CVL-23) afire. Corpsmen administer first aid to wounded sailors on flight deck.
Pre-invasion practice by United States troops on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands for invasion of Philippines in World War II. U.S. soldiers unload LCVPs (Landing Crafts, Vehicle, Tracked) at Teters, Guadalcanal. 155mm shells are carried forward and stock-piled on beach. Soldiers form in line and unload rations.
Pre-invasion practice by U.S. troops in the Pacific Theater for invasion of Philippines during World War II. U.S. troops embark on a ship from a landing craft off the coast. Soldiers unloading sacks from landing craft. U.S. soldiers going up gangplank of ship. Soldiers carrying sacks to the ship.