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The USS Burton Island (AGB-1) arrives at King Island, Alaska on U.S. Navy cruise to assess ice conditions in Alaskan waters.

View from the icebreaker, USS Burton Island (AGB-1) as she approaches the two-square-mile King Island, at the Western most tip of Alaska. A village of simple dwellings is seen on the sharply sloped rocky side of the island. Local inhabitants gather at the shore to greet the arriving icebreaker. The crew lowers a gangway and villagers accept the invitation to come aboard the ship. The local Priest, Village Leader, and two school teachers are among several local people seen on the ship's deck during their visit. Eskimo women and children wait on shore with their children until being assured by their leaders and men that it is safe for them to visit. Several of the ship's company are invited to visit the village and are seen climbing up the steep way upward. View of house perched against steep mountainside, with skin boat laid up for winter, underneath. Clothing on washline. A larger building with a short wave radio. View from high up in village toward the icebreaker. Sailors climbing down the steep stairs from the village at the end of their visit. Some of them slip and slide down the hillside. Crew try hand at catching king crab through a hole in the ice. A large catch of king crab. View from the icebreaker as she departs Southward away from King Island.

Location: King Island Alaska USA
Date: 1952
Duration: 2 min 53 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077437
U.S. 13th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers drop bombs over Japanese installations in Rekata Island during World War II.

U.S. Army Air Force aircraft attack enemy installations on Rekata Island, Solomon Islands during World War II. U.S. 13th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers drop bombs over Japanese installations on Rekata Island. Smoke billows up from the explosions.

Location: Rekata Island Solomon Islands
Date: 1943
Duration: 47 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675060501
USAAF airplanes flying over target area and engage in dogfights with Japanese zeros in the Ballale Islands during World War II.

The bombing of Ballale Island in Solomon island by the U.S. aircraft during Pacific campaign in World War II. United States Army Air Froce B-24 Liberators and other airplanes in flight. Airplanes fly in formation over the target area. Aerial view of the Ballale Islands. The airplanes drop bombs over the target area. Smoke from explosions. Also, bombing of Buin Airfield (Kahili) Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero in flight. USAAF P-39 Airacobra crashes. Dogfights of the airplanes and view as an airplane that is hit descends and crashes in water.

Location: Ballale Island Solomon Islands
Date: 1943, October 18
Duration: 1 min 52 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675063013
U.S. Fleet Admiral Ernest King and Admiral Richmond Turner tour the island after the capture of Saipan, Mariana Islands.

U.S. officers tour the island after the capture of Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II. U.S. Fleet Admiral Ernest King and other officers tour the island. U.S. Admiral Richmond Turner talks to U.S. soldiers. Officers and men at quarters. The officers and the soldiers attend flag raising ceremonies.

Location: Saipan Northern Mariana Islands
Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 17 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061222
Troops advance along Camouflage Island on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands.

A training film on operations of U.S. forces on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands during World War II. 24th Marines advance along a beach at the north end of the island. Medium tanks advance along with the troops. Firing and bombardment in the area. Aircraft in flight overhead, bombing the area. Smoke rises from the bombing. Heavy columns of black smoke rise. The troops advance, firing rifles. Debris in the area. Camouflage Island is secured by the troops.

Location: Kwajalein Atoll Marshall Islands
Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 21 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077298
U.S. Forces capture Japanese held Munda in the Solomon Islands.

U.S. Forces capture Japanese held Munda in the Solomon Islands. U.S. landing force in boats striking at Munda. Enemy planes try to stop the U.S. Marine troops. Marine advance towards coast. Marines get away from the boats. Tanks moving on to island from landing barge. Marines fire rifles amidst enemy fire. U.S. Marines dig to bury dead soldiers. Bombing by planes. Mortars and machine guns fired. Scenes of wrecked tanks. (World War II period).

Location: Munda New Georgia Solomon Islands
Date: 1943, August
Duration: 2 min 37 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675034902
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