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Aircraft fly over the island and drop paratroopers on Corregidor in the Philippine Islands.
Paratroopers landing on Corregidor in the Philippine Islands during World War II. A paratrooper descends. Many parachutes on the ground. An aircraft passes paratroopers descend to Corregidor. Aircraft pass over the island and drop paratroopers. Ships underway at sea. Paratroopers descend, many parachutes lay on the island in the background.
The icebreaker, USS Burton Island, breaking her way through ice sheets Northeast of St. Lawrence island, Alaska
The icebreaker, USS Burton Island, heading Northeast from St. Lawrence Island, Alaska, through ice field. View from bow, as she follows "groove" where ice field has separated and refrozen enabling the icebreaker to easily make way. As she progresses, the ice thickens and she slows, until the USS Burton Island finally stops. The ship's helicopter cranks up and warms up preparing to scout out easier pathways through the ice field. View from the low-flying helicopter, of a polar bear moving across ice flows. view of the icebreaker from returning helicopter. Since no "leads" could be found, the ship must use engine power. View of the engine room where sailors start more engines to increase the icebreaker's driving power. The icebreaker backs down from the ice sheet, and then as Captain calls for more forward power, a sailor on deck advances control, and the ship begins to break her way forward, through the ice.
A runway strip under construction by Seabees at Banika Island during War II.
A runway strip under construction by Seabees,during World War II, at Banika Island (part of the Russell Islands, in the Solomon Islands). Aerial view of the runway strip under construction on the site of a coconut plantation. (This is the South Strip. Another airfield was also built across the bay, on the north side of the island.)
USAAF P-47 fighter-bombers strike Japanese positions during battle of Tinian Island during World War II.
Battle of the Pacific during World War 2 on the island of Tinian, Mariana Islands. P-47 Thunderbolt fighter aircraft of the 318th Fighter Group drop Napalm fire bombs. Smoke billowing up from Napalm incendiary bomb explosions on island. Explosions on island viewed across the water from U.S. positions that are firing artillery. A dozen P-47s from the 318th Fighter Group seen in formation. One, from the 19th Fighter Squadron, is named "Apple Jack." Pilot can be seen clearly in the cockpit.
United States Navy ships and carrier planes bombard Kwajalein, Marshall Islands (WW2)
United States amphibious invasion and capture of Kwajalein, Marshall Islands during World War II. Supplies for the departure of ships. Goods, war material and vehicles loaded. Supplies loaded manually and by cranes. Boxes of supplies checked. Ships underway. Animation depicts the movement of ships. Aircraft on flight deck of the aircraft carrier. Aircraft takes off and in flight. Ships and carrier planes bombard the island. Explosions and smoke rises up. Kamikaze suicide planes attack ships. 4th Marine Division troops board landing craft. Marines land on the island. Marines and tanks advance on the island. Troops fire artillery. Dead bodies of Japanese soldiers. Landing craft beached. Marine troops on the beach.
Admiral Chester Nimitrz visits the flagship, USS Rocky Mount and Kwajaleln Island during World War II
Admiral Chester William Nimitz , Commander in Chief of Pacific Ocean Areas, visits flagship USS Rocky Mount and Kwajalein Island during World War 2. View from the USS Rocky Mount (AGC-3) as a U.S. Navy PB2Y Coronado seaplane approaches, lands in the water. and taxis toward it. An officer stands above steps leading aboard the ship. An unidentified small transport ship and small boat are in the background. two small launches are tied to the Rocky Mount. Admiral Chester Nimitz, Pacific fleet commander, is seen from the Rocky Mount as he ascends ladder to the ship's deck. View is looking downward from behind a Navy cinematographer. Admiral Nimitz is greeted by officers aboard the ship. Boarding the USS Rocky Mount, immediately behind Admiral Nimitz, is Lieutenant General Robert C. Richardson Jr., Commanding General of all Army personnel in the Pacific. He is also greeted by the officers on deck. Next, Rear Admiral Richmond Turner is seen boarding the Rocky Mount. (The Rocky Mount served as his flagship when he directed operations against Kwajalein.) Various views of the officers mingling and conversing on the deck. Scene shifts to Admiral Nimitz and accompanying officers posing for a photograph on the Kwajalein Island. He and members of his party are all wearing steel helmets. In one scene they are surrounded by military photographers as Admiral Turner (in garrison cap) points out areas of interest to Admiral Nimitz. Ensuing scenes show the officers examining the remains of Japanese fortifications and weapons on the island. Admiral Nimitz converses with three soldiers who have been bathing on the shore. More views of the group amidst debris on the island. They board three waiting jeeps
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