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B-29 "Dave's Dream" returns to airfield in Marshall Islands after Test Able atomic bomb drop on Bikini Atoll

The B-29 "Dave's Dream" returns to airfield in Marshall Islands, after dropping atomic bomb on Bikini Atoll, in Test Able of Operation Crossroads, on July 1st, 1946, during U.S. nuclear testing. The B-29 lands and taxis to a parking place on the ramp. The area around the aircraft is cordoned off and the crew is confined therein as they deplane. Navy photographers take photos. An interviewer talks to crew members. The crew walks away from the aircraft along a cordoned pathway between numerous military personnel on hand to greet them on this historic occasion. The aircraft, number 44-27354, was actually participating in its second atomic mission. It also served as a photographic platform for the mission to Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, when it was named "Big Stink.". Pilot for the Bikini mission was Major Woodrow Swancutt of Wisconsin Rapids, WI. The aircraft was renamed "Dave's Dream" in honor of Captain David Semple, a bombardier killed during the crash of another B-29 on March 7, 1946, near Albuquerque, New Mexico. (World War II period).

Location: Marshall Islands
Date: 1946, July 1
Duration: 3 min 23 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034527
United States Army and Navy preparations at their base for raid on Japanese island of Iwo Jima, during World War II.

United States Army and Navy preparations for raid on Japanese island of Iwo Jima, in the Pacific Theater of World War II. At the base, doctor briefs coast guards on bandages as they surround him. Heavy duty cranes hoist a light tank of U.S. Army, near a warehouse on the harbor of the base. Tank hoisted aboard a cargo ship. Coast guards adjust position of tank aboard.

Location: Mariana Islands
Date: 1945
Duration: 1 min 28 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675036313
United States Marine Corps prepare for raid on Japanese island of Iwo Jima, in the Pacific Theater of World War II.

United States Marine Corps at their base, prepare for raid on Japanese island of Iwo Jima, in the Pacific Theater of World War II. At the base flat cars loaded with troops move towards cargo ships. Marines unload from flat cars onto pier. A R5D plane flying in sky. Marines going up the gangway to transport. Marines hold sea bags and move out. Marines carrying sea bags walk out of pier warehouse and climb up the gangway.

Location: Mariana Islands
Date: 1945
Duration: 2 min 28 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675036314
United States Marine Corps check weapons and gears while moving for raid on Japanese island of Iwo Jima, during World War II.

United States Marine Corps at their base, prepare for raid on Japanese island of Iwo Jima, in the Pacific Theater of World War II. Large groups of Marines near the Amphibious Landing Vehicles on the beach. A SBD A-24 flies over them. Marines open their bags and inflate their rubber life belts. Marines aboard transport ship going for the raid on Iwo Jima. Marines sit on the deck and clean their guns and other weapons aboard

Location: Mariana Islands
Date: 1945
Duration: 1 min 13 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675036315
Burial services for United States Marines in Bougainville Cemetery, Solomon Islands.

A burial in Bougainville Cemetery, Solomon Islands. Grave marks in the cemetery. Names written on the crosses. Soldiers dig graves and put a dead body in a grave. A burial service for United States Marines. (World War II period).

Location: Solomon Islands
Date: 1944, March 8
Duration: 1 min 1 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675046500
American submarine attacks Japanese ship around Palau Island in the Pacific Ocean.

Japanese shipping attacked by American submarine around Palau Island in the Pacific. Japanese ship is seen in the distance smoking and on fire after having been hit by 4'' shell fire from U.S. Navy submarine. Views as submarine gradually approaches the burning ship. Column of smoke rises from the Japanese ship. Water waves roll over the stern of the surfaced American submarine, underway, as camera continues to focus on the hit Japanese ship in the distance. Clip closes with a brief shot of few floating remains of the ship at very close distance. (World War II period).

Location: Palau Islands
Date: 1945
Duration: 60 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675052652
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