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USS Princeton burning and sinking near USS Essex off Luzon at Battle of Leyte Gulf in World War II.

Smoke rises from bombed aircraft carrier USS Princeton (CVL-23) off Luzon in World War 2. Time code 00:29,shows F6F-5 #7 "Paper Doll," of VF-27, (mount of Ensign Bob Burnell who painted most of the famous "cat mouths" on the cowls of VF-27 Hellcats).Pilots walk across flight deck of USS Essex (CV-9). TC:01:04, F6F-5 #47 (VF-15) is seen with Horizontal stripe near rudder tip identifying it as an Air Group 15 aircraft. Further along is F6F-3 #8 (VF-15) Late production -3 with superseded tri-color paint scheme and 7 Japanese victory flag emblems under cockpit. F6F-3 #F-11 (VF-27) Late production -3, "F-11" lettered prefix to aircraft number (unusual on an operational fighter probably indicating a recent replacement). Plane captain is cleaning windshield on the "Minzi III" when Captain David S. McCampbell, the top U.S. Navy ace, approaches and climbs aboard the aircraft. Thirty Japanese flags are painted on the fuselage below the cockpit. McCampbell straps in and starts his engine. He gives a "thumbs up" sign. "Airedales" push empty Hellcat belly tanks across Essex flight deck. A Destroyer fires antiaircraft guns. Japanese aircraft seen in flight over water. Fire from 40 mm guns. (Note: Some planes of Squadron VF-27 on the Princeton, were recovered on the Essex.)

Date: 1944, October 24
Duration: 3 min 2 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675072895
General Douglas MacArthur and entourage walk out into water to pose for famous "return" photographs (WW2)

General Douglas MacArthur and his entourage, at Leyte, Philippines during the Battle of Leyte in World War II. He leads them from land, out into the water to stage the famous "return to Philippines" photographs.

Date: 1944
Duration: 14 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675032173
Life of General Douglas MacArthur; training of the Philippine Army; leading Allied troops against Japanese forces (WW2)

General Douglas MacArthur is appointed Chief of Staff, with rank of full General, in 1930. United States troops marching with the American flag. General MacArthur with two French military officers, during a tour of Europe. He is decorated by French Officials. MacArthur visits Germany and inspects German troops. U.S. President Roosevelt reappoints MacArthur as Chief of the Staff. MacArthur speaking to an audience in Washington DC. Scenes of MacArthur's headquarters in the Philippines. Filipinos walking outside MacArthur’s office. MacArthur at his office in the Philippines with Eisenhower at his side. MacArthur talks on the telephone. Flags of the United States and the Philippines. Filipino troops marching at Fort Santiago inside the walled city of Intramuros in Manila. MacArthur supervises the creation of a Philippine Army. Philippine Army cadets perform outdoor calisthenics and attend a meeting. Philippine Army cadets train in knife fighting. Japanese planes drop bombs over the Pearl Harbor. Japanese bombardment of the Philippines during World War II. View of Corregidor Island. Soldiers on Corregidor load and fire artillery at the Japanese. U.S. soldiers in the Bataan peninsula. Face of MacArthur superimposed over a montage of American factory workers manufacturing ammunition and military vehicles. Start of the Bataan Death March. PT boat carrying MacArthur leaves Corregidor. War equipment prepared in factories. A battleship underway to Australia. MacArthur in Australia. U.S. convoy moves towards Japanese held islands in the Pacific. Allied soldiers land on the islands. A soldier lands on a beach and raises the American Flag. MacArthur points to the Philippines on a map and discuss war strategy. In accordance with the plan key positions in the Pacific are attacked. MacArthur looks on as United States soldiers land on the islands. MacArthur while smoking a pipe inspects the landing of Allied soldiers on islands behind heavy bombardment. Amphibious tractors land on the beach of Palo, Leyte. Allied paratroops make a landing. United States troops sail on rubber boats towards the beach of Palo, Leyte. Paratroopers on parachutes landing in Leyte. MacArthur confers with Allied Commanders. Allied troops walk past a destroyed Bahay Kubo nipa hut. Japanese soldiers are taken as prisoners in the Philippines.

Date: 1945
Duration: 7 min 46 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033586
President Sergio Osmena and General Douglas McArhtur visit Leyte Island in Philippines during World War 2

A man directs an LST (Landing Ship Tank ) to the shore at Leyte Island in Philippines during World War II. American soldiers disembark from the LST and wade through surf to move beach wards. Supplies being unloaded from landing crafts at the shore. General Douglas McArthur walks along the beach. Philippine President Sergio Osmena comes ashore for a visit and then pulls away from the shore in a craft.

Date: 1944, October
Duration: 1 min 48 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675038239
United States 3rd Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment troops bombard a shoreline in Leyte, Philippines.

The Philippine Operations in Leyte, Philippines. United States 3rd Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment troops advance in landing crafts. The landing crafts are en route to Red Beach. The ships bombard a shoreline. A wounded soldier being carried on a stretcher. (World War II period).

Date: 1944, October 20
Duration: 1 min 24 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675043984
United States soldiers enter, rescues a soldier and execute Leyte operation in Island of Philippines

United States soldiers and snipers execute Leyte operation in Island of Philippines. United States tank moves into a village. Philippine civilian gather besides street to greet soldiers. Soldier mounted on tank. A soldier walks past building. United States Infantrymen in prone position outside a building. A United States wounded soldier lay. Infantry men run with wounded soldier on stretcher. Soldiers talk with people at patrol huts. Snipers in the village. (World War II period).

Date: 1944, October 2
Duration: 1 min 5 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675026196