Smoke rises from the Dutch submarine, O-19, as she is struck by gunfire from deck gun of the USS Cod (SS-224), during actions to scuttle her following rescue of her crew from Ladd Reef, Spratly Islands, South China Sea, where she ran aground during final days of World War 2. A huge explosion occurs as a torpedo from the USS Cod strikes the reef and the O-19. Smoke rising from the O-19.
View from the USS Cod, of the Dutch submarine, O-19, aground on Ladd Reef, Spratly Islands, South China Sea. Smoke rises as shells from the deck gun of the USS Cod (SS-224) explode in actions to scuttle the O-19, after her crew was rescued, in final days of World War 2. White smoke drifts across the camera, each time the deck gun fires.
Bombs dropping during a bombing mission over Japanese held Arakabesan, Palau in World War II. Aerial view showing the coast, roads, airfield of Arakabesan and surrounding islands. A formation of Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber aircraft of the U.S. Army Air Force seen from a distance in flight.
Landing Ship Tank, LST-831, carrying elements of the 2nd Marine Division, in amphibious assault rehearsal training in Northern Mariana Islands during World War 2. She displays red flag with white stripe, as a secondary control ship for Red Beach. (Later, in the Battle of Okinawa, they would be part of a demonstration Tractor Group making diversionary attacks on the Southeastern coast). She arrives at beach with bow doors open, lowers her ramp, and a landing vehicle tracked (LVT) exits onto the beach. A bright orange flag flutters on beach in front of the camera, where it has been planted to guide boats during the exercise. LST-831 then backs away from the beach to allow LVTs to get experience operating in deep water. Remaining footage shows LVTs making their way through the water, loaded with Marines. Closeup of an LVT.
An orientation film for United States Air Force personnel assigned to Southeast Asia. The PACAF (Pacific Air Forces) Jungle Survival School at Clark Air Force Base on Luzon Island, Philippines. USAF personnel outside a building. The School campus. Hills in the background. They walk across the School grounds. Officers, Staff Sergeants and Senior Airmen inspect thatched huts. A Senior Airman seated on the ground during the inspection. They walk away to inspect a white pole, part of a contraption. The airmen cross an enclosure with a thatched roof. An animal eats inside the enclosure. The personnel stand on various spots of the compound. An airman explains and demonstrates a hand made bamboo contraption. The others listen and watch as he talks about the various parts.
An orientation film for United States Air Force personnel assigned to Southeast Asia. The PACAF (Pacific Air Forces) Jungle Survival School at Clark Air Force Base on Luzon Island, Philippines. USAF airmen cross over bamboo sticks tied together and laid out on the ground. AF personnel hear and watch as an airman explains about and demonstrates a hand made bamboo contraption. He removes and shows carved pointed spears made of bamboo. The face up pointed spears in a pit. An airman talks about another hand made contraption. A dog alongside the others as they watch and listen. Another airman demonstrates a third contraption. Carved pointed spears of bamboo tied together on the contraption, and a string attached to pull it. The personnel stand around a contraption with a door.
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