Wide, distant view of launch of German A-5 rocket (precursor to A-4 or V-2 rocket) at a launch site in Greifswalder Oie island,Germany. Parachute descends through the air after launch.
A film titled 'Pacific Milk Run' . Formations of U.S. B-25 bombers, TBF torpedo bombers,and F4U Corsair fighters, in flight. U.S. Marines flying Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft. A map shows the Japanese-held Gilbert, Marshall, Marianas, Caroline, and Solomon Islands in the Pacific. Marine Corps SBDs taking off and landing on a coral runway. Marine aircrews at breakfast mess. Intelligence officer confers with Marine Major General. Marine aircrews being briefed about a mission. Pilot and rear gunner board an SBD and take off on a mission with other SBDs as well as F4U Corsairs, and B-25 Mitchell bombers. SBDs peel off to attack Japanese targets. View from cockpit of a B-25 in formation with others. B-25s dropping bombs. Japanese aircraft rise to defend against the U.S. aircraft, including Zekes (Mitsubishi A6M Zeros); Nates (Nakajima Ki-27s) and Tonys ( Kawasaki Ki-61 aircraft). U.S. Corsairs engage the Japanese aircraft in dogfights. Marine SBD bombs a Japanese transport ship. U.S. aircraft formations returning from mission. An SBD lands and parks. Crew chief is briefed by pilot and begins repairs of battle damage. Marine aircrews play baseball and later drink beer.
A film titled 'Activities in Burma' shows Allied soldiers digging up a Japanese mine on Ramree Island in Burma during World War II. Discovered by a native, the mine consists of Japanese and British bombs. Soldiers remove the bomb.
An American soldier works with a mine detector at Leyte Island in Philippines during World War II. Soldiers push a jeep out of the surf. A soldier climbs up a palm tree and places an American flag on top of it.
American soldiers unload supply crates in the surf from an LST (Landing Ship Tank) at Leyte Island in Philippines during World War II. Navy officer and crew direct landing operations with public announcement system,as officer instructs an operator who speaks into the microphone. A Navy first aid station on the beach.
A man directs an LST (Landing Ship Tank ) to the shore at Leyte Island in Philippines during World War II. American soldiers disembark from the LST and wade through surf to move beach wards. Supplies being unloaded from landing crafts at the shore. General Douglas McArthur walks along the beach. Philippine President Sergio Osmena comes ashore for a visit and then pulls away from the shore in a craft.
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