A crashed Piper Cub plane (L-4 Liaison aircraft) on grass field in Italy during World War 2. The L-4 is fastened to a tow truck for removal. Soldiers unbolt portions of undercarriage and and make other preparations for towing. Plane is hooked up. Another L-4 lands on the field.
A crashed U.S. Army Stinson L-5 Sentinel airplane, serial number 42-98969, upside down on a field in Italy, during World War 2. Pilot lying on ground checks his hand. Soldiers around flipped plane. The inverted plane is righted and set on its landing gear by soldiers using ropes. (Note: Opening slate, naming Lt. Montagne, refers to Lt. Ed Montagne, 196th Signal Photo Co, .who reportedly went on to produce the TV Series McHale's Navy during the 1960s.)
Large explosions on Japanese-held Pacific island in World War 2 as U.S. planes drop bombs. Bombs explode on island. Clouds of smoke arise from explosions. Small bulldozer pushes up sand along water's edge of Tarawa Island. Two marines watch bulldozer. LST-482 (Landing Ship, Tank) in the background. LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel), jungle camouflaged alongside LST-482. Bulldozer exits from LST. Bulldozer pushes sand between shore and ramp of waiting LCT-350 (Landing Craft, Tank), which is loaded with heavy equipment. Jeeps and equipment being off loaded from LCT-350.
U.S. 4th Division Marines assault Roi-Namur in Marshall Islands and establish beachhead. Ruins of building on Roi-Namur, Marshall Islands. Wreckage of Japanese G4M plane on airfield. Two marines walk around. Wing of fighter aircraft on airfield. Marines in beachhead area. American flag on coconut tree stub. Fire burns amid coconut trees. Marines in foxholes and taking cover in a ravine. Marines lie in sand under fire. Marines exit ravine and run across knoll during battle. Aircraft overhead. Red ball insignia on side of wrecked Japanese plane. Fire burn amid coconut trees. Marines carry boxes. Troops off load from LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel). Black smoke rises from explosion. Marines on beachhead as supplies are landed. Beach control flags visible.
U.S. Coast Guard Captain aboard ship looks through binoculars. He converses with Several officers on his staff. Replenishing fleet. Cargo ship moves slow. Harbor entrance. LST (Landing Ship, Tank) and cargo ships. LCT (Landing Craft, Tank) at anchor. Transport, LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel) alongside. LCVP underway, cargo ships at anchor in the background. Personnel transport at anchor, landing craft underway. Part of gun crew cleans and work on 1.1 guns. Puffs of smokes rise from island. Camouflaged LCT underway at sea. Camouflaged LST underway. DE (Destroyer Escorts) bombs island. Two LST underway toward DE. USCG officer on bridge of ship. Nevada Class battleship sends blinker message. 20 mm and 1.1 gun crews man guns aboard transport.
Bulldozer and Marines on beach during World War II. LST on beach. Two marines and bulldozer in the foreground. Marine walk on pier. Single engine Japanese plane under water. Man stands on top of it. Palm trees and huts on beach. LCVP pulls away from beach. Boat director holds semaphore flags in his hands. Troops on deck of LST. LCVP loaded with troops. PBM approaches for landing. Small islands in the background. Marines go over side down into LCVP.
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