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U.S. invasion fleet shells the beach of Leyte in Philippines Island during Philippines Campaign of World War II.

Philippines Campaign in Philippines during World War II. The U.S. invasion fleet underway at sea. The fleet shells the beach of Leyte. Smoke rising from the shelling. U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Mitscher views the shelling. U.S. battleships in view. General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Mitscher talking to each other. Smoke rises from the areas along the beach. Infantry aboard landing crafts reach the Leyte beach. The troops disembark the crafts and move towards the beach. The soldiers take their position. The soldiers with guns in prone position under cover of bushes. The soldiers advance among the trees in the beach.

Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 22 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675054916
General Douglas MacArthur returns to the Philippines (WW2)

General MacArthur returns to the Philippines in World War II. Gun footage show Allied airplanes bombard Japanese ships in Mindanao, Philippines. Allied airplane in dogfight with a Japanese airplane. Japanese airplane gets hit and goes down. Allied airplanes attack a Japanese anti-aircraft tower. Allied airplanes bombard Japanese airfield on Mindanao. Allied ships bombard Leyte in Philippines and carrier-based plane bombard the Island. United States prisoners of war captured by the Japanese. General Douglas MacArthur and General Jonathan Mayhew 'Skinny' Wainwright VI and Admiral William Frederick Halsey can be seen. General Douglas MacArthur and his men after landing on Leyte beach.

Date: 1944, October 20
Duration: 2 min 38 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675025361
United States Marines and Women's Army Corps stand in front of Army Headquarters at Leyte Island (WW2)

A group of United States Marines dressed in khaki and WAC (Women's Army Corps) stand in front of Army Headquarters at Leyte Island during World War II. A Marine talk to a WAC. WAC personnel smiling while talking to the Marine. Tropical trees in the background.

Date: 1945, January 1
Duration: 30 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675041586
United States troops aboard ships heading for Leyte in Philippines.

U.S. Third Fleet underway at sea, heads for Leyte in October 1944. Sailor in ship's radio-telegraph room receives coded Top Secret message directing task force to change course and attack the Philippines. U.S. officer in room and men at typewriters. Officer marks positions on map. Marine Captain refers to map as he briefs about the planned assault at Leyte, Philippines. U.S. personnel aboard ship underway at sea. U.S. flag on aircraft carrier. U.S. personnel seated on flight deck pray. U.S. troops resting in staging areas. A soldier shaves, drinks beer, packs and writes letter. Waves crash on shores. Troops march. Troops aboard ships. Troops rest aboard ship. Aircraft lands on carrier's deck. (World War II period).

Date: 1944
Duration: 5 min 30 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675052673
Naval battle between Allied and Japanese destroyers during the Battle off Samar near the island of Leyte in the Philippines.

Shows the Battle off Samar which was the central action of the Battle of Leyte Gulf. It took place in the Philippine Sea off Samar Island near the island of Leyte in the Philippines on October 25 1944 Animated map shows Allied naval fleet under heavy fire from the advancing Japanese fleet. Naval battle between enemy destroyers and allied destroyers such as USS Johnston, Hoel and Roberts. (World War II period).

Date: 1944, October
Duration: 4 min 14 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029337
Battle between Allied and Japanese naval-air forces during the Battle off Samar near the island of Leyte in the Philippines.

Shows the Battle off Samar which was the central action of the Battle of Leyte Gulf. It took place in the Philippine Sea off Samar Island near the island of Leyte in the Philippines on 25 October 1944. Animated map shows battle between Allied naval-air forces and Japanese naval-air forces. Japanese kamikaze suicidal dive bomber strike on Allied fleet and inflict heavy damage to a few Allied ships. (World War II period).

Date: 1944, October 25
Duration: 2 min 17 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029338