Soldiers of U.S. Army 1st battalion, 8th infantry regiment, 4th division in the days after invasion of France. The U.S. Army soldiers stand in front of a house in Saint Mere Eglise, France. A French woman pours coffee into canteen cups held by soldiers. Soldiers drink coffee and several smile and enjoy the coffee. They talk amongst themselves. (World War II period).
Japanese Kamikaze aircraft attacking U.S. Navy Task Force off Okinawa. They attack the Aircraft Carriers Yorktown, Saratoga, and Bunker Hill. View from deck of USS Yorktown (CV-10) as a kamikaze, hit and on fire, passes directly overhead and crashes into the ocean just past the deck of the ship. The Saratoga is hit by 4 Kamikaze planes. 315 U.S. sailors and airmen killed or wounded. Crew struggles to control fires and damage and care for casualties.The attacks continue and the USS Bunker Hill is struck by 2 Kamikaze planes and is on fire with heavy smoke rising as crew tries desperately to save her. The Cruiser Wilkes-Barre comes alongside spraying fire hoses in attempt to aid the stricken Bunker Hill. The Wilkes-Barre passes respirators to firefighters aboard the Bunker Hill. Rescue boats pick up crewmen who were blown off the deck into the sea. 373 killed and 264 injured on the Bunker Hill. (World War II period).
Reenactment depicts four Kamikaze pilots visiting a Shinto shrine in Chofu, Japan during World War II. The four Kamikaze pilots come toward the camera and bow., and then do an about face and walk away. Three are dressed in flying gear. The 4th pilot wears a Class A uniform and carries a sword. (World War II; WW II; World War 2; World War Two)
A World War II reenactment shows four Japanese Kamikaze pilots visit a Shinto Shrine in Chofu, Japan. The Kamikaze pilots visit Shinto Shrine before their final mission. They bow towards the shrine. Three are dressed in flying gear. The 4th is wearing a Class A uniform with sword. (World War II; WW II; World War 2; World War Two)
USS Wasp flight operations in the Pacific Theater. F4F aircraft landing on the flight deck. It crashes as the wheel collapses. It crashes into barriers. Men running towards the plane. SB2U aircraft crashes into barrier aboard the Wasp. Another SB2U aircraft landing aboard the Wasp.
A scientist makes presentation of the Project MX770.Technicians work at launch station. RTV-A-5 missile is taken and kept in a supersonic wind tunnel for some tests.Another technician takes XSSAM-4 missile from its pack and assembles it prior to its placement in supersonic wind tunnel. A machine shows movement of needle from 0 to 8.
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