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United States warships and the Marine Corps raid and gain control over the Japanese island of Okinawa, during World War II.

The Pacific Theater of World War II during the Year 1945. Attack on Japanese island of Okinawa by the United States Military. United States Navy ships from the sea, launch a number of missiles towards the islands. The missiles traverse an aerial route and destroy the target Japanese positions. United States Marine Corps raid the island moving in amphibious landing tractors towards the island. Battle between Japanese soldiers and U.S. Marines. American flag hoisted on Okinawa after four months of furious battle. Officials and Military Commanders and soldiers salute the flag.

Date: 1945
Duration: 52 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675036365
An intelligence officer briefs officers at a patrol boat base on Mios Woendi Island in Dutch New Guinea during World War II.

U.S. Navy Patrol Boat Base 21 at Mios Woendi Island in Dutch New Guinea during World War II. An officer in a briefing hut with a map in the background. Other officers enter the hut and take their seats. An intelligence officer at the map as he briefs the officers. The officers take down notes. They look at a map. The intelligence officer points at an island on the mp.

Date: 1944, August 2
Duration: 2 min 9 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675057653
Aerial view of airstrip at Kolombangara, Rendova, Solomon Islands.

Aerial view of airstrip at Kolombangara, Rendova, Solomon Islands. Terrain on one of the island shows roadways, buildings, beach area. Airfield with bomb craters near it. View of Villa Airstrip. Coconut plantation on the Island. (World War II period).

Date: 1943
Duration: 4 min 20 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675023145
Headquarters of the Bermuda Base Command of 1389th Air Force Base Unit, Atlantic Division on the Bermuda Islands.

A film 'Safe On Base' depicts an American military base on the Bermuda Islands. A map of the Bermuda Islands on a table. The wing of a U.S. airplane. Aerial views of the Bermuda Islands. A sign: 'Headquarters, Bermuda Base Command, 1389th Air Force Base Unit, Atlantic Division, Air Transport Command'. A jeep driven on a road. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) SB-17G Flying Fortress aircraft on a ramp.

Date: 1947
Duration: 1 min 4 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675070534
Japanese forces invade Andaman Islands during World War II

Japanese forces occupy Andoman Islands in World War 2. Animated map shows straight line from Japan, over Southeast Asia, to the Andoman Islands in the Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean. Japanese troops are seen in an assault boat headed toward a tropical island. Mitsubishi F1M (Pete) Navy float plane in flight overhead. Japanese soldiers charge a beach and move inland, apparently unapposed. British flag laying on the ground in Port Blair and British arms stacked by Japanese troops, who also pose for photograph in a large group, raising their flags in sign of victory. Japanese soldiers examine a sash worn by a local native. Street scene with local people going about their daily activities.

Date: 1942, March
Duration: 1 min 28 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: Japanese
Clip: 65675071423
Birds, palm trees and surf at Clipperton Island during Byrd expedition.

U.S. Rear Admiral Byrd expedition to Clipperton Island to assess its use as an air field. Birds fly over the beach. Vegetation and palm trees on the island. Formation of water waves due to strong wind. Trees sway in the wind. Two officers, one of them possibly Admiral Byrd, get into a jeep on the island.

Date: 1943, September 14
Duration: 1 min 48 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675033678