A Japanese submarine gets underway in the South Pacific Ocean during World War II. Crewmen on the deck of the submarine as an officer briefs them. The submarine gets underway at sea. Sailors in the foreground wave their hats.
German Nazi Kriegsmarine navy land on an island in the South Pacific Ocean, likely Fiji, during World War II. Sailors lower supplies to boats. Sailors in boats travel to an island. Kriegsmarine sailors arrive on a South Pacific island. Huts and coconut trees on an island village. Local islanders standing on a raft. Germans bring supplies into the village, while being observed by curious locals and children. Children stand up and follow Kriegsmarine officers. A Pacific islander smiling, nearby a woman holds her baby. German officers and a local smiling while they walk through a coconut grove. Two local policemen salute. German Kriegsmarine sailor attempts to communicate with locals through sign language. German sailor plays with native children on the beach. A smiling native policeman waves. A German Kriegsmarine battleship sails in the South Pacific Ocean, led by a sea gull. Battleship's wind meter spins furiously in the wind as battleship sails through rough and stormy ocean waves. Kriegsmarine officer uses binoculars.
A Nazi German Kriegsmarine battleship attacks a British vessel in the South Pacific Ocean during World War 2. Kriegsmarine battleship fires artillery at British vessel in nighttime. The following morning, the British vessel is seen listing heavily. German commander climbs aboard the British vessel, which is carrying American trucks and war supplies to Asia. British officer is helped down ship's ladder. Damage inside the British vessel following German attack. Rows of American trucks shown onboard. Fire onboard the British vessel. British sailors evacuate. Explosion alongside the British vessel effectively breaks the ship into two. British vessel sinks as German soldiers watch from battleship. Nazi flag of the Kriegsmarine in battleship.
Admiral Halsey seated at desk in a conference in South Pacific port. Staff is seated in room. Admiral Halsey at desk looking at papers. Staff is at far end of the room. Staff officers with Admiral Halsey seated in middle pose for a photograph.
Crew of destroyer lined up for presentation of Navy Crosses by Admiral Halsey in South Pacific port. Line of sailors and officers at attention. Crew of ship cheering. Admiral Halsey speaking aboard ship. Admiral Halsey pinning Navy Cross on Commander Arnold Ellsworth True, Commander of the Destroyer USS Hammond. Presentation of Navy Cross to Commander Wallace Frederick Peterson. Presentation of Silver Star to Seaman 1st class O S Downey. Admiral Halsey leaving ship. Halsey ascending ship gangway to dock.
Gunners put parachutes and 50 caliber machine gun into PBY- 5 Catalina float plane in South Pacific. Plane crew climbs up past waist hatch. Pilot and co-pilot climb up into waist hatch in preparation for patrol.