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Major General O. W. Griswold decorates soldiers of the 182nd Infantry Regiment in ceremony, Bougainville, Solomon Islands

The men of the 182nd Infantry Regiment stand at "Present Arms" in a formal ceremony held on Bougainville in 1944. U.S. Major General O.W. Griswold speaks into a microphone in a field and troops line up in the background. The Major General decorates solders as he pins medals onto their uniforms, in recognition of their defense of Hill 260, redubbed 'Bunker Hill' in honor of the 182nd Army Division, whose history can be traced back to the Battle of Bunker Hill. Major General speaks into the microphone. Troops march in parade. Allied band and troops with color guard pass in review. Soldiers unveil a poster that reads ' Bunker Hill Road' depicting an eagle flying in front of the Japanese 'rising sun' flag. A band plays at the ceremony. Those awarded for defending Hill 260 include, amongst many others, Sgt Edward Monahan, Sgt William Joyce, Sgt Daniel Ramsey, and Private First Class John P. Correggio. (World War II period).

Location: Bougainville Solomon Islands
Date: 1944, June 17
Duration: 3 min 15 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051302
USS HANCOCK (CV-19) and USS CABOT (CVL-28) attacked by Japanese Kamikaze airplanes in World War II

On November 25, 1944, a fast flying Japanese aircraft is spotted in the sky. Next, from a considerable distance, an explosion and smoke rising is seen on the American aircraft carrier, USS Hancock (CV-19). In the next scene, an unidentified U.S. warship is seen underway as black flak clouds dot sky above. Then the light aircraft carrier, USS Cabot is seen with black flak bursts overhead. A huge explosion raises a towering smoke cloud from her. She maneuvers, changing the angle at which she is seen. The smoke dissipates.

Location: Pacific Ocean
Date: 1944, November 25
Duration: 1 min 59 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051362
USS Hancock (CV-19), USS Cabot (CVL-28), and USS Intrepid (CV-11) hit by Kamikazes in World War II

A Japanese Kamikaze aircraft is spotted overhead. Next, on November 25, 1944, from a considerable distance, an explosion is seen and white smoke rising from the American aircraft carrier, USS Hancock (CV-19). Tracer bullets being fired as a Kamikaze plane dives. The U.S. Navy Aircraft carrier USS Intrepid is seen on fire and completely covered in dense black smoke. Sunset and darkness. Next, in daylight, an unidentified American warship fires its guns while underway. Aircraft Carrier, USS Intrepid (CV-11) is seen firing antiaircraft guns , making black flak cloud overhead. Suddenly black smoke rises from vicinity of her island from a Kamikase strike. It gradually clears as fire fighting operations progress aboard. Next, she is seen underway in the opposite direction.

Location: Pacific Ocean
Date: 1944, November 25
Duration: 2 min 16 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051363
United States Coast Guard crews and Army troops during debarkation practice prior to D-Day in Chesapeake Bay, Maryland.

United States Coast Guard pre invasion activities in Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, United States during World War II. A United States Army jeep being hoisted aboard a ship. American Coast Guardsmen on board the ship underway in Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, United States in January , 1944. A Landing Craft Tank along side a ship as Army troops get onto it. LCT pulls away. Various United States Coast Guard transports underway in the Bay. A man at a steering wheel. Various landing craft underway,practicing in the bay. A soldier on the beach directs as landing craft approach the beach. Ramps of landing crafts being lowered and troops move off the craft as they practice debarkation of troops prior to an invasion. Various boats seen in this film include: Higgins boats from the USS Samuel Chase (APA-26) and USS Chilton (APA-38); and Landing Crafts Large, USS LCI(L)-505 and 523. (World War II; WW II; World War 2; World War Two)

Location: Chesapeake Bay Maryland USA
Date: 1944, January
Duration: 3 min 3 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675051446
U.S. Transport ships with Coast Guard crews arrive in England during World War II.

United States Coast Guard Troop Transport ships arrive in England during World War II. Troops are all on deck aboard the USS Samuel Chase (APA-26) watching as she approaches the coast of England in February , 1944.Views of soldiers watching from various places on the ship. The last few seconds of the films also shows similar views of troops arriving on the USS Joseph T. Dickman (APA-13) (World War II; WW II; World War 2; World War Two)

Location: United Kingdom
Date: 1944, February
Duration: 35 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675051448
Coast Guard Troop Transport Ship. Crew and Army soldiers practice loading vehicles and equipment aboard the ship

American troops and Coast Guard ship's crew practice loading vehicles and personnel aboard Coast Guard Troop Transport ship in England, during World War II. A United States Army jeep being hoisted aboard a U.S. Coast Guard Troop Transport ship at a port in England in March, 1944. Men load jeep onto the ship. Boxes in a net being hoisted aboard ship. An officer directs the loading operations. United States Army troops board the ship. (World War II; WW II; World War 2; World War Two)

Location: United Kingdom
Date: 1944, March
Duration: 1 min 10 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675051449
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