U.S.Marine artillery units leave beach in DUKWs and proceed to prearranged positions on land. They unload 155mm howitzers using an A frame on one of the DUKWs. Marines unload all the howitzers in the battery and set up communications and instruments.
U.S. Marine artillery battery firing 105mm howitzers. Smoke arises due to the firing. Marine watches through the binoculars. View of buildings being destroyed by artillery bombardment. Montage of artillery, machine guns, troops advancing at end of film. (World War II period).
The Battleship USS Colorado, practicing for the invasion of Tarawa, during World War 2. Gunnery officer outside on a bridge walkway wearing headset and speaking into a microphone. The 16-inch/45 main guns of the battleship USS Colorado, BB-45, seen rotating into starboard firing positions. The Colorado fires her 16 inch guns alternating turrets and barrels.
Crew members on a U.S. battleship at sea in Pacific Theater during World War 2. Band of U.S. Navy crew members play musical instruments. Audience of crew members crowd around and enjoy the entertainment Two African American sailors put on dance exhibition.
U.S. Battleships at sea in Pacific Theater. The battleships Maryland, Tennessee, Alabama, Indiana, South Dakota move in column at the sea. They maneuver in a group of U.S. warships, including destroyers, cruisers and aircraft carriers. Aircraft are seen launching from the USS Essex (CV-9) aircraft carrier in the distance.
U.S. Capital ships practicing for the invasion of Tarawa in World War 2. A battleship fires her secondary battery of 5-inch/45 caliber (maybe USS Colorado, BB-45). Battleship, USS Maryland, BB-46, fires her main battery of 16-inch/45 caliber guns.
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