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Allied Logistic operations on Tulagi Island, Solomon Islands, prior to advance against Peleliu during World War II

Film begins as a Yard Oiler (YO-12) pulls up alongside the Gunston Hall (LSD-5). Next the LCT-925 (one of the three aboard the Gunston Hall) exits the well dock, filled with supplies. Next, men are seen attaching a fuel transfer line from the YO-12 to the Gunston Hall's fuel port. Scene shifts completely to U.S. Marines of 1st Tank Battalion, receiving supplies aboard the transport ship,USS DuPage (APA-41), by means of net slings, from one of her Higgins boats (LCVP), alongside. Marines open the nets and remove the contents. Views of loaded slings being raised from another boat and being opened on deck of the transport ship. Silhouette of freighter offloading supplies, to be ferried to the DuPage, is viewed from a a boat moving towards her. A Higgins boat is beside the freighter. Camera pans up to show Panamanian flag on freighter's top mast. A large bundle of boxes being lowered from the freighter to sailors in Higgins boat beside, that has PA 41 stenciled on its bow.

Date: 1944, September 6
Duration: 2 min 48 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675063836
United States Navy destroyer fires at Japanese positions in Bougainvilie, Solomon Island

A United states destroyer in harbor shells at Japanese positions in Bougainvilie Solomon Island during World War II. Barbed wire barricades on the islands. A soldier looks through binoculars and speaks over a handie talkie to an officer of 132nd Infantry. The officer speaks over a field phone from behind a sandbag mound.

Date: 1944, April 5
Duration: 2 min 10 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675038245
Immigrants arrive at Ellis Island.

Immigrants at Ellis Island. Immigrants with luggage on the docks after arriving by ship. Main Ellis Island building in the background. Immigrants with luggage are directed by officials at the wharf.

Date: 1906, May 9
Duration: 3 min 42 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675039828
U.S. Navy Landing craft and CH-37 helicopters near California's San Clemente Island, United States.

Landing craft (LCVP) heads towards beach at San Clemente Island in United States during amphibious assault landings. Two CH-37 helicopters in flight. The helicopters in formation above water. Coastline of San Clemente Island in the background.

Date: 1963, December 17
Duration: 1 min 53 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675042046
Aslito Airfield as it appeared when ground men of the 318th Fighter Squadron arrived on 18th June, 1944, Saipan Island.

The Pacific Campaign of World War II on the Island of Saipan, Mariana Islands. Aslito Airfield as it appeared when ground crews of the 318th Group arrived on 18th June, 1944. A U.S. Marine as he walks around inspecting the dead bodies of Japanese soldiers. Japanese mess kit showing spilled rice. Several dead Japanese soldiers lying around in the area. Destroyed Japanese aircraft with "NTP-1" written on tail. Demolished hangars and buildings. Fuel drop tanks lying around in the area. Surrounding installations showing the buildings that have been bombed or completely demolished. 804th Aviation Engineers at work clearing the area for camp site using heavy duty equipment such as bulldozers, graders, cranes, and half tracks. Damaged Japanese hangar.

Date: 1944, June 18
Duration: 2 min 8 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675047536
U.S. airmen preparing 318th Fighter Group P-47 planes for strike missions during Pacific campaign, Saipan Island.

Preparing fighter planes for strike missions against Japan, Island of Saipan, Mariana Islands in World War II. P-47 Thunderbolts serviced and readied for strafing, dive bombing, and fire bomb strikes by U.S. personnel on Aslito Airfield. 318th Fighter Group Commander Colonel L. M. Sanders discusses the next strike with 19th Squadron Commander Major Harry McAfee. Pilots are briefed by officer. Men preparing planes for strike missions. A man holding Japanese flag. Man working on wing of P-47 Thunderbolt fighter. Soldier loads 50 cal machine gun belt onto aircraft. Demolition bombs transported on airfield. Men loads bombs and rockets onto a P-47.

Date: 1944
Duration: 4 min 57 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675047544