Wreckage of U.S. airplanes in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War 2. Opening shots show the remains of a C-47 transport airplane, followed by views of wrecked USAAF (United States Army Air Forces) P-38 Lightning aircraft, on a field. Propellers of P-38. U.S. Airmen examine a wrecked P-38. Two crewmen work on a P-38.
U.S. Navy USS LST (Landing Ship, Tank) - 340 bombed by Japanese dive bombers off the coast of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War II. The LST-340 ablaze and trucks burn on deck. A fire boat comes beside LST-340 and hoses down the burning ship. U.S. troops on beach. Smoldering wreckage, trucks and other equipment on deck of LST-340. Smoke billows up from the burning LST-340 at sea.
USS LST (Landing Ship, Tank) - 340 bombed by Japanese dive bombers off the coast of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War II. U.S. troops and equipment on a beach. LST-340 burns in the background. Black smoke billows up from the LST-340. Several craft approach the burning ship and spray hose. Smoldering vehicles on deck of LST-340. Sailors spray hose.
USS LST (Landing Ship, Tank) - 340 bombed by Japanese dive bombers off the coast of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War II. Wreckage of vehicles and fire on LST-340. Smoldering vehicles on deck of ship. Troops hose down deck of LST-340.
U.S. Navy USS LST (Landing Ship, Tank) - 340 bombed by Japanese dive bombers off the coast of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War II. An aircraft passes overhead. Smoke billows up from LST-340. U.S. troops hose down equipment on LST-340.
U.S. Army Air Force planes are transferred from Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands to New Guinea during World War II. U.S. Army Air Force B-24 Liberator bomber in flight. Gunner at nose turret of B-24 in flight.