World War 2 footage of attack on a Japanese freighter near Palau Island in the Pacific Ocean, by an American Navy submarine. Periscope view shows target Japanese freighter in distance. Disturbance just below surface of water is seen as submarine releases torpedoes toward target. View of target ship just before impact. Then suddenly, a dramatic explosion emits from the ship as it is hit by US Navy submarine's torpedoes. Ship stern momentarily elevates at moment of impact as torpedo strikes mid ship. Explosion consumes ship and it begins to rapidly sink. Two more explosions are seen shooting skyward as the Japanese ship continues sinking.
Attack on Japanese shipping by American submarine around Palau Island in Pacific. Japanese motor sampan underway is fired on by submarine deck gun of USS Barb (SS-220). Japanese sampan burning and smoking during the attack as it tries to get away. View of bow of submarine as seen from elevated position of conning tower. Next scene shows U.S. sailors on American submarine manning battle stations, and readying guns for an attack. Deck gun crew fires, showing muzzle blast and recoil. Crew also operates smaller gun located part way up conning tower area. (World War II period).
U.S. 9th Air Force attacks in Europe during World War II. B-26 Marauder aircraft in flight over Europe. Aerial view of bombs bursting on airfield. Explosions throw up billows of smoke. Bombs explode over targets. Bombs burst over target area as bomb bay doors slowly close.
U.S. Ninth Air Force attacks Europe during World War II. Large formation of B-26 Marauder aircraft over Europe. Formation of B-26 leaves vapor trails. One B-26 flying with one engine feathered. Formation of B-26 over clouds. Interior cockpit of B-26 shows instrument panel. Aerial view of airfield.
U.S. Ninth Air Force attacks Europe during World War II. Overhead view of large formation of B-26 Marauder aircraft over Europe. U.S. personnel stand by ambulance watching landings of B-26s. U.S. Personnel wave landing planes.
U.S. Ninth Air Force in Europe during World War II. Aircraft B-26 Marauder approaches for landing. B-26 makes a belly landing and taxis after landing. U.S. personnel watch in the foreground. Personnel approaches plane. Man inspects landing gear of crashed B-26.
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