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U.S. and Japanese Naval aircraft in aerial combat over the island of Kwajalein in the Pacific Theater during World War II.

The USS Yorktown (CV-10) in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Map of Marcus Island and surrounding islands in Japan. Animation depicts the U.S. fleet's aim to recapture the Philippines and land on the main land of Asia to help their ally China. USS Yorktown underway. A map depicts its advance towards its target of Kwajalein Island in the Marshall Islands. Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighters in flight. U.S. planes in dogfights with Japanese aircraft over Kwajalein Island. Aerial gun camera footage shows United States aircraft attacking Japanese aircraft. Japanese airplane is hit and explodes. Another Japanese airplane falling from sky to crash in water. Heavy bombardment and strafing on land of enemy targets, wrecked aircraft. Black smoke rises from explosions on the burning island. Heavy shelling by surface ships. Assault crafts filled with U.S. Marines and Army soldiers hit the beaches on Kwajalein. U.S. airplanes in flight over the island.

Date: 1944, January 31
Duration: 2 min 35 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675021559
Admiral Nimitz and his party inspect island and move around on Kwajalein Island, Marshall Islands.

U.S. Navy Fleet Admiral Chester William Nimitz on inspection of Kwajalein Island, Marshall Islands. Admiral Nimitz and his party on Kwajalein Island. Tent and palm trees in the background. The party in jeep. Admiral Nimitz and his party move around and inspect the island. They inspect debris and damaged flag. Views of sea, U.S. Navy PB2YCoronado taxis on water surface.

Date: 1944, February
Duration: 1 min 37 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675072049
The invasion of the U.S. troops on the Marshall Islands and destruction of Japanese garrisons during World War II.

U.S. troops' invasion on the Marshall Islands and destruction of Japanese garrisons during World War II. An animated map depicts the location of Marshall Islands in the South East Asia. U.S. Navy ships proceed in order to take the island from their enemies. The animated map depicts the tactics of U.S. Navy. The soldiers attack the Kwajalein Island. Roi and Namur in the north are attacked by the U.S. Marines. The U.S. fighter aircraft. Soldiers in small boats approach towards the Marshall Islands. Aerial bombarding on the island by the U.S. fighter aircraft. The American soldiers take their positions on the island's coast. Soldiers with their weapons. An officer examines the bomb explosion through binoculars. The remains of a destroyed Japanese aircraft. American soldiers capture the Japanese base headquarter. The dead Japanese soldiers. The arrival of more American troops on the island.

Date: 1944
Duration: 5 min 11 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675057519
Admiral Nimitz and his party move around and inspect the Kwajalein Island.

U.S. Navy Fleet Admiral Chester William Nimitz on inspection of Kwajalein Island, Marshall Islands. Admiral Nimitz and his party on Kwajalein Island. Palm trees in the background. A soldier sits on driving seat of jeep. Admiral Nimitz and his party move around and inspect the island. Jeeps in the background. The party board jeeps. (World War II period).

Date: 1944, February
Duration: 1 min 23 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675072048
Admiral Chester Nimitrz visits the flagship, USS Rocky Mount and Kwajaleln Island during World War II

Admiral Chester William Nimitz , Commander in Chief of Pacific Ocean Areas, visits flagship USS Rocky Mount and Kwajalein Island during World War 2. View from the USS Rocky Mount (AGC-3) as a US Navy PB2Y Coronado seaplane approaches, lands in the water. and taxis toward it. An officer stands above steps leading aboard the ship. An unidentified small transport ship and small boat are in the background. two small launches are tied to the Rocky Mount. Admiral Chester Nimitz, Pacific fleet commander, is seen from the Rocky Mount as he ascends ladder to the ship's deck. View is looking downward from behind a Navy cinematographer. Admiral Nimitz is greeted by officers aboard the ship. Boarding the USS Rocky Mount, immediately behind Admiral Nimitz, is Lieutenant General Robert C. Richardson Jr., Commanding General of all Army personnel in the Pacific. He is also greeted by the officers on deck. Next, Rear Admiral Richmond Turner is seen boarding the Rocky Mount. (The Rocky Mount served as his flagship when he directed operations against Kwajalein.) Various views of the officers mingling and conversing on the deck. Scene shifts to Admiral Nimitz and accompanying officers posing for a photograph on the Kwajalein Island. He and members of his party are all wearing steel helmets. In one scene they are surrounded by military photographers as Admiral Turner (in garrison cap) points out areas of interest to Admiral Nimitz. Ensuing scenes show the officers examining the remains of Japanese fortifications and weapons on the island. Admiral Nimitz converses with three soldiers who have been bathing on the shore. More views of the group amidst debris on the island. They board three waiting jeeps

Date: 1944, February 5
Duration: 4 min 15 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675072045
United States Navy ships and carrier planes bombard Kwajalein, Marshall Islands (WW2)

United States amphibious invasion and capture of Kwajalein, Marshall Islands during World War II. Supplies for the departure of ships. Goods, war material and vehicles loaded. Supplies loaded manually and by cranes. Boxes of supplies checked. Ships underway. Animation depicts the movement of ships. Aircraft on flight deck of the aircraft carrier. Aircraft takes off and in flight. Ships and carrier planes bombard the island. Explosions and smoke rises up. Kamikaze suicide planes attack ships. 4th Marine Division troops board landing craft. Marines land on the island. Marines and tanks advance on the island. Troops fire artillery. Dead bodies of Japanese soldiers. Landing craft beached. Marine troops on the beach.

Date: 1944
Duration: 7 min 41 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675053521