United States Military Academy at West Point in New York, United States.. View of the United States Military Academy (USMA). The cadets receive commissions. They are assigned to service schools. After 4 years of intensive education and military training the cadet is ready for the final parade. They march past on the field holding rifles. Trees in the background.
Near the end of World War 2, U.S. submarines were being refitted with extra guns and undertook more surface combat operations. Here, the USS Bowfin (SS-287) is seen in surface training activities off Guam, during May,1945. Its armament now includes (in addition to its original 4-inch/50 caliber deck gun) a Bofors 40mm aft of the conning tower and an Oerlikon 20mm cannon forward of it. As the Bowfin heads out, its deck gun is seen. Next, in a view from the conning tower fairwater, looking aft, the Bofors 40mm autocannon can be seen below. Scene shifts forward and then to side, where deck gun barrel is seen at extreme right of image. It fires at distant target boat. More views of targets being fired upon by autocannons and deck gun. Smoke rising from struck target. Sequence ends with the Bowfin firing a few rounds on its way back to Apra Harbor.
A training film on operations of United States forces on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands during World War II. Animated map locates Kwajalein Atoll. Islands, atolls and operations are given code names. The code name for Kwajalein Atoll is Carillon atoll. The operation's name is Flintlock Operation. The Arnold pass and the Cohen Island. The code names are given alphabetically and begin with Abraham and end with Jasper. The areas of Roi Island and Namur Island are called Burlesque and Camouflage respectively. The 4th Marine Division is active in the northern area and is called Task Force 53. The southern attack force is the 7th Division and is called Task Force 52. Burlesque and the Camouflage islands are located. The two islands are connected with a concrete causeway. Average annual rainfall in the area is about 80 inches. Average annual temperature is about 81 degrees Fahrenheit. Out of the 25 navigable passes into the lagoon, only 6 are considered good. These are Jacob Pass, Ivan Pass, Bennett Pass, Chester Pass, Conrad Pass and Elton Pass. Flow of wind and current in the area is shown.
A training film on operations of U.S. forces on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands during World War II. Northern task force is composed of several groups. These include the northern landing force which comprises of the 4th Marine Division. This in turn is made up of combat teams 23, 24 and 25. Each landing team is composed of three landing teams, one support group and attached units. The remaining group consists of Transport Divisions 24, 26 and 28. They also include a raider unit and a transport screen. The northern support group, the northern carrier group, the initial tractor group, the reserve tractor group and the mine sweeper and the salvage group are also included. Information about the shipping of the northern attack force is given. Aerial view of ships underway at sea. Interior of a ship. Joint operations room, combat information center room, intelligence office, communication room, photographic and reproductions rooms on the ship. Signal and communication equipment. The ship convoy underway, advancing towards the target area. Men aboard ships. An aircraft in flight overhead. An officer studies a map and instructs personnel.
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.
German and Hungarian troops fortify hills in the Carpathians during World War 2. Map shows areas of conflict along the range. German soldiers and Hungarian soldiers on a hill near an artillery piece. Soldiers digging. They put up barbed wire along the camp boundary. Tents in the camp area. German soldiers bathe beside Panzerwerfer 42 auf Maultier (Sd.Kfz. 4/1) that they have parked partially submerged in water. German soldiers driving in a Volkswagen Schwimmwagen enter water. German soldier uses pole to push read propeller into position and vehicle is propelled in water. View of a line of Volkswagen Schwimmwagen amphibious vehicles driving in a stream and crossing it to the other side. Soldiers cross a bridge. Hungarian 40M TurĂ¡n I medium tank driving on a dirt road. Close up profile view of a German soldier as he looks through binoculars while in a foxhole position. Smoke due to bombardment as German artillery fires on Soviet positions on battlefield. More views of closeup of dirty face of German soldier wearing combat helmet. Russian troops and tanks advance towards the Germans and Hungarians. German soldiers fire on a Soviet T34 tank. Hungarian soldier crouched in a foxhole and surveying battle. German soldiers riding along German lines in a Sd.Kfz. 251 half-track armored personnel carrier. Marder III Ausf. H tank destroyer with Pak 40 anti-tank gun firing on Soviet tanks. German and Hungarian officers seen monitoring and directing battle. Soldiers advances through a burning village.
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