Invasion of Saipan in the Mariana Islands during World War II.. A task force leaves Roi anchorage. Destroyers and light aircraft carriers in sea. A U.S. Navy OS2U Kingfisher floatplane on a catapult. Battleships and an Escort aircraft carrier in the sea.
Yachts being given final cleaning and checks before the America's cup race, in Newport, Rhode island. In opening scene, the racing yacht, Intrepid, is seen up on blocks, and surrounded by scaffolding, in a boatyard. "Intrepid New York" is inscribed on her stern. Several men stand nearby. Next, the Australian entry, "Dame Pattie," is also seen out of water, as her crew hoses down and cleans her hull. Change of scene shows others of her crew washing her sails with a hose and long-handles brushes, in a pool, at Vernon Court, which is serving as their headquarters during the event.
Rigid airship USS Los Angeles moored to a mast of a ship in Newport, Rhode Island. USS Los Angeles moving slowly into position for mooring above the USS Patoka. She maneuvers into position and is moored to the mast of the USS Patoka. The back of the airship. 'U.S. Navy' written on the side of the Los Angeles. Small boats pass in the water. The nose of the airship moored to the mast.
Yachts in trails for America's cup races in Newport, Rhode Island. Men on a yacht named Columbia. A yacht named Weatherly underway. A flag of United States on the yacht. Men on Nerfertiti yacht. The trail race starts. The yacht underway. The yachts underway during the trail race.
U.S. troops at Ulithi Atoll in Caroline Island during World War II. U.S. Admiral William H. T. Blandy and staff walk along a beach through jungle area to location where flag raising ceremony is to be held. Admiral and his staff walking. A close up of Blandy with one of his staff. The U.S. troops on vehicles with equipment drive on a dirt road. Palm trees on the beach. Admiral Blandy and his staff walking through the jungle area. A damaged concrete wall in the foreground. The troops and Admiral walk past the damaged concrete wall. They arrive at the area where flag ceremony is to be held. Admiral Blandy salutes as the U.S. flag is raised. A close up of Admiral saluting. The staff and Admiral in a jeep leave the area.
U.S. soldiers at Ulithi Atoll in Caroline Island during World War II. A long line of soldiers wade through water in search of beach obstacles. A landing craft underway in the background. A soldier places a flag on the beach. A hatched hut in the foreground. A U.S. Officer uses a megaphone to direct line of soldiers through water. The soldiers holding hand of each other walk in water. A close of the officer with the megaphone. The soldier places another flag.
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