USS Augusta during visit of President Harry S. Truman of United States, to Berlin, after World War II. Two SOC Seagull observation planes catapulted from Augusta. Planes take off from ship and glide over sea. Seaplanes make landing in sea waters, man from one SOC holds hoist strings suspended from ship Augusta. SOC seaplane surfing on sea water, and then raised by hoist cranes on ship. Sailors fix plane to its mount on the deck. Other ships leading Augusta on its way.
President Harry S. Truman, in shirt and tie, without his jacket, and wearing a sailors hat, strolls along the deck of the heavy cruiser, USS Augusta(CA-31) as she makes way in the Atlantic headed toward Europe, following the end of World War 2. A member of his party points out something of interest on the deck. The Augusta test firing her 5 inch guns. Turret 3 main battery 8 inch 55 caliber guns fire one salvo. Views of bow waves and ship's wake astern, as the Augusta and accompanying ships proceed at 27 knots.
USS Augusta during visit of President Harry S. Truman of United States, to Berlin, after World War II. Sailors and crew members of the ship assembled during an event. Navy band musicians play. African American man dressed as woman dances with sailors. Sailors and officials enjoy. A boxing match on a ring built on the deck of the ship.
President Harry S. Truman of United States addresses the nation after his return from the Potsdam Conference, following conclusion of World War II in Europe. President Truman sitting at a table giving his speech. He briefs about his plans to rebuild social, political and economic life in Germany. He discusses disarmament, eliminating Nazi German ideology, redefining education, factories and industries for peaceful purposes would lead to the reform of Germany.
United States Marine Corps raid on Japanese posts at the island of Iwo Jima, during World War II. U.S. Sherman tanks use flame throwers and move towards a Japanese bunker. Sherman tanks advance in battle ground towards a Japanese post. Burning tanks on the edge of airfield. Flame throwers raid Japanese in trenches, on a ridge near airfield. A marine climbs ridge. Map of Iwo Jima marked with position of camera angle.
United States Marine Corps raid on Japanese posts at the island of Iwo Jima, during World War II. U.S. Sherman tanks drive down a hill. Marines carry their injured Group Commander on a stretcher. Colonel Cushman Commanding Officer of the 2nd Battalion points out targets to Captain Schmidt. Officers study maps and plan strategies in a trench.
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