U.S. Task Force 38.3 in Leyte Gulf during Battle of Leyte in World War II. U.S. Navy F6F Hellcat fighters with folded wings parked on deck of carrier. Pilot talks to his gunner after strike. F6F lands on flight deck. Men wheel 2,000 lb. bomb no dolly.
Japanese air attacks on U.S. Task Force underway during Battle of Leyte in World War II. Smoke screen laid by small craft and shields LCIs (Landing Crafts, Infantry), CVs (Fleet Aircraft Carrier), APs (Transport), and many other ships in Leyte. Destroyer lays smoke screen. Japanese plane dives.
Japanese air attacks on U.S. Task Force underway during Battle of Leyte in World War II. U.S. Task Force ships in Leyte Harbor. Flak bursts in air. LCI (Landing Craft, Infantry) lays smoke screen.
U.S. Task Force in Leyte Harbor during World War II. U.S. Task Force ships in Leyte Harbor. LCMs (Landing Crafts, Mechanized) underway. APs (Transports) and APDs (High Speed Transports) in the background. Many LCs (Landing Crafts) mill around. LSTs (Landing Ships, Tank) underway.
Japanese forces occupying Corregidor fortress following a siege that effectively cut off water,food and ammunition from its U.S. and Filipino defenders. during in World War 2. Camera pans across the waterfront of Corregidor Island as Japanese forces occupy it.Japanese boats at their beachhead. American soldiers standing at attention around bunkers as Japanese officers ascend side of hill toward them. Americans being marched down the hill under guard. Japanese officers look at destroyed buildings and inspect the rest of the Corregidor fortifications, including its 12 inch guns at Batteries Hern and Smith. Small and medium U.S. arms and ammunition in a pile. Views of rail cars at tunnel entrance and views inside the tunnels of the Fort. Desks of U.S. officers inside the Fort. One is identified by name plate reading "Major F.F. Kriwanek." Several U.S. officers seen sitting in another office. View from defensive position in the fort.
SS President Coolidge and SS President Adams tied up at pier in San Pedro. Stern and bow of ships are shown. Emblem of new American President Lines shown. A cargo ship at pier in background at Long Beach harbor. Men on truck unloading scrap iron onto pile. Pile of scrapped iron on the pier.