U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Richmond Turner (in garrison hat) converses with Admiral Chester Nimitz and officers accompanying him on visit to Kwajalein island during World War 2. They walk about the debris left after the battle of Kwajalein. The area is dominated by broken trees and foliage. They climb into three jeeps. Change of scene shows the group posing for a photograph. (An inverted color image of the Cruiser, USS Indianapolis (CA-35) is momentarily inserted here.) Back on Kwajalein, damaged remains of Japanese fuel drums are seen. Admiral Nimitz and party walk across remnants of shattered trees and foliage. They pause near destroyed remains of Japanese structures. Suddenly, an image of the USS Indianapolis appears (rightside up, this time). Glimpse of a U.S. Navy PB2Y Coronado flying boat overhead. A succession of fuzzy scenes. A scene turned sideways. Admiral Turner (in garrison cap, holding a cup of coffee) converses with visiting officers. Admiral Nimitz, seen momentarily, with arms akimbo.The visiting officers board jeeps.
U.S. Navy Admiral Chester William Nimitz visits fKwajalein Island, Marshall Islands, in World War 2. . Admiral Nimitz and his party casually visit various places on the island, Remnants of Japanese barracks and fortifications are seen. Tents and palm trees in the background. The party in jeeps. They inspect debris and remnants of Japanese flags.
A training film on operations of U.S. forces on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands during World War II. Animation depicts setting up of an advance command post of the 4th Marine Division after the occupation of beach Green II. The occupied area of the island is also depicted. Landing crafts and boats underway. Smoke rises from firing and bombardment. A tank advances in the area. Troops advance along the area.
A military training film details operations of U.S. forces on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands during World War II. American Marines at the island. They stand nearby and inside a Japanese ordnance and ammunition magazine. They empty the ordnance storage area which was loaded with Japanese bombs. Ammunition is loaded onto a truck. Several Japanese have taken shelter in the basement of the magazine. Some of the Japanese in the magazine commit suicide. The remaining are taken prisoners. Debris in the area.
A training film on operations of U.S. forces on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands during World War II. Flintlock Operation ends with U.S. victory. Rubbled buildings and wrecked equipment on islands. Dried up trees in the area. Wrecked guns and other equipment. Damaged bunkers and magazines. A diagram depicts details of a blockhouse. The damaged blockhouses.
American entertainers from USO in Kwajalein, Marshall Islands during World War 2. Singer Frances Langford walks on a stage. Bob Hope hands over a microphone to Langford. She sings as music director Tony Romano plays a guitar in the background. Bob Hope and Frances Langford at the microphone. Patty Thomas dances on the stage to entertain U.S. soldiers. Comedian Jerry Colonna speaks into a microphone.
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