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).
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).
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 25th 1944. U.S. air forces launch a counterattack on the enemy's ground forces. Animated map shows heavy battle between Allied naval-air forces and Japanese naval-air forces. Allied AA guns fire at Japanese kamikaze suicide dive bombers. One of the dive bombers strikes USS St Lo (CVE-63). View of U.S. Navy aircraft on carrier deck in flames. Narrator indicates the St. Lo was sunk. Views from some miles away of smoke pouring from U.S. aircraft carrier. The results of the battle shows heavy damage inflicted to the Allied naval fleet.
American athletes take part in various track and field events held at the new Randall's island Stadium on Randall's Island in New York. The athletes, including Jesse Owens, compete to secure their place in the America's Olympic team. Shows athletes taking part in various events including high jump, running races, long jump, hurdles, etc. Thousands of spectators cheer from the stands.
German soldiers at the island of Samos in Greece. Scenes of the island. Life of common man of Samos. German soldiers tour an estate. They bargain with the natives. A soldier talks to a monk on Mount Athos, Chalcidice. The soldiers drink wine. A woman serves to the soldiers. A damaged building. Soldiers walk around it. Soldiers meet monks and move inside a building. A monk shows a photograph hung on a wall to the soldiers. (World War II period).
View of Manhattan Island and skyscraper buildings of New York City, as seen from New York harbor, from dusk to night. A passenger ferry of the Staten Island Ferry, a passenger ferry service operated by the New York City Department of Transportation, approaches the city. The Statue of Liberty. Views of skyscrapers of New York City lit up at night; the tallest being the twin towers of the World Trade Center.
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