The American campaign against the Japanese in the South West Pacific during World War II. A U.S. Army officer at a podium as he addresses soldiers. A large number of soldiers of 1st Cavalry Division seated as they listen to him before New Guinea landings. Another officer addresses the soldiers. The soldiers at a map as they are being briefed. The soldiers in combat gear as they prepare for the landings. A sign reads 'Headquarters of the Sixth Army entrance'. A man at a wireless receiver set as he wears headphones. A picture of a woman on the desk.
A new unsinkable steel life raft being tested and demonstrated in the United States. A 3000 pound steel raft that floats on either side in a hoist. Concentrated ration boxes on the raft. A signaling mirror being shown by a merchant seaman. The raft in the hoist and being dropped into the water. Seamen jump into the sea. They man the raft and hoist the sail. A smoke signal being used. The raft sails in the water.
Birth of the Paricutin volcano in Michoacan, Mexico, which rose up from a corn field. Volcanic eruption seen in Mexico as the new volcano is formed. A farmer watches the eruption from a safe distance. Columns of smoke rises after the volcanic eruption. Explosions occur as smoke and lava rise from the crater of the volcano. Flaming lava erupts at night from volcán Paricutín.
German U boat U-234 after being captured by the United States in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of New Hampshire during World War II. U-234 underway on the surface of water with YT( tugboats ) alongside. Portsmouth Lighthouse in the background. The submarine surfaces and is flanked by the tugboats.
Allied Supreme Commander for South West Pacific Area, General Douglas MacArthur en route to Milne Bay, New Guinea during World War 2. U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Thomas Kinkaid and Rear Admiral Van Hook at Archerfield in Brisbane, Australia. They await the arrival of General MacArthur. A car arrives at the airfield and General MacArthur gets out of the car. The General being greeted by the Admirals. General MacArthur and the Admirals aboard MacArthur's personal B-17 Flying Fortress "Bataan" as they confer. Three officers aboard USS Phoenix underway in the Pacific Ocean. A convoy of Allied ship underway in far background with a sailor at a blinker in the foreground.
New recruits receive military haircuts at the U.S. Great Lakes Naval Training Center in World War 2. Views of them taking swimming tests at a swimming pool. They line up outside a Training Center Chapel and march inside. A large group takes academic tests. Petty officera interview recruits, as they each are screened to see what specialties they are most suited for in the Navy. Several sit on a bench, comparing their job evaluations. A large formation of recruits doing pushups and other exercises, outdoors.
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