U.S. ships and boats in Pearl Harbor during World War II. Tugs tow the battleship USS West Virginia (BB-48) away from pier. She had been refloated, completed temporary repairs at Navy dry dock number 1, and is now proceeding to the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington, for final repairs and modernization. The ship's complement of officers and sailors line her decks.
Supreme Commander of Allied Expeditionary Force General Dwight Eisenhower speaks about the North African Campaign of World War II. General Eisenhower seated at a desk in the United States speaks of the capture of German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel's Afrikakorps. The General speaks of the cooperation between the services of all Allied countries in winning this war. He speaks about contribution of air, naval and ground power of the Allied forces.
Supreme Commander of Allied Expeditionary Force General Dwight Eisenhower speaks about the North African Campaign of World War II. General Eisenhower seated at a desk in the United States speaks about the capture of German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel's Afrikakorps. The General speaks of the cooperation between the services of all Allied countries in winning this war. He speaks about the contribution of French, British and American Armies in this war. He speaks about defeating the Axis Powers.
A training of U.S. air cadets in the United States during World War II. U.S. air cadets leave trucks on a field and dive for cover as U.S. bombers drop chalk bombs during the training. More bombs are dropped. The cadets lying on the ground.
A film titled: 'Demolition Equipment for Airborne Engineers' depicts the use of demolition equipment by the paratroopers during World War II. The training of the paratroopers in the United States. A bridge is exploded using the demolition charge. Smoke arising from the explosion. Paratroopers standing on the ground. An officer instructing them the use of demolition equipment set number 5. He demonstrates how to place the kit on a target and prepare the detonator assembly.
A film depicts the use of demolition equipment by the paratroopers during World War II. The training of the paratroopers in the United States. A bag carrying the demolition charges on the table. He places the demolition equipment in the bag and packs it.
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