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).
U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower visits United States 35th Infantry Division troops in England during World War II. Allied soldiers at Exeter rail road station as General Eisenhower arrives. General Eisenhower salutes as he stands on a podium. 320th Regiment soldiers of United States 35th Infantry division being reviewed by General Eisenhower. He speaks to soldiers lined up for review.
U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower visits United States 35th Infantry Division troops in England during World War 2. General Eisenhower speaks into a microphone as he stand on a raised platform. Soldiers of United States 35th Infantry division listen to him. General Eisenhower speaks as General George S. Patton stands in the background. General Eisenhower with other officers. He along with an officer moves down the slope of a hill.
Soldiers of Company D of the United States 87th Chemical Mortar Battalion near Carentan, France during World War II. A soldier, Corporal George Kowach, takes target information from a forward observer team over a field phone at a mortar command post. He relays this information to his platoon leader, First Lieutenant Charles W. Kidd, who plots the target on a map and writes coordinate information into his notebook. The target plot will be passed to the gun positions for firing. Company D soldiers dig an emplacement in a field. Soldiers assemble 4.2 chemical mortar in preparation for the fire mission. (Note: On this day, Company D, operating in support of the 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, fired 85 rounds on strong points and hedgerow defenses.)
United States 87th Chemical Mortar Battalion near Carentan, France during World War II. American soldiers transfer mortar ammunition from a two and a half ton truck to a M-29 cargo carrier in a field. Cargo carrier loaded with ammunition moves away.
United States 87th Chemical Mortar Battalion near Carentan, France during World War II. Soldiers of 87th Chemical Mortar Battalion set up a mortar in a field. A soldier sights through the sighting bar of the mortar.
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