Soldiers of Amphibious Task Force 9 debark from a LCI and wade through water to land at a beach in Aleutian Island, Alaska. (World War II period).
Amphibious assault training during World War II. A crewman operates the controls of a winch aboard USS Callaway (APA-35) in the Pacific off Camp Pendleton, California. Two MZ radio jeeps are lowered into a hold. A Higgins Boat, LCVP ( Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel ) number PA35-15 is seen leaving the ship loaded with U.S. Marines. Marines climb down landing nets over the side of the ship and board more Higgins boats. Boats number PA35-12 and PA35-11 are seen filled with Marines heading towards the beach.
Fishermen on a strike against low rates offered by fish canners in San Pedro, California. A harbor jammed with idle boats as the fishermen roam the beach. The fishermen ready their vessels for return to the water when the disagreement is settled. The fishermen sort fish aboard the boats and empty fishnets.
Japanese air attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, United States during World War II. Japanese officials seated at a desk discuss amongst themselves. Narrator indicates they plot an attack on Pearl Harbor. Japanese airplanes warming up on Japanese aircraft carrier ship in preparation for the attack. Japanese aircraft flying overhead to attack Pearl Harbor. Street scenes in Honolulu during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Nurses, workers, and civilians running to assist wounded, and smoke from attack visible in distance. A two-man submarine on a beach, that narrator says was used in the attack on Pearl Harbor. Stern of the 2-man mini or midget Japanese submarine. Japanese pilot dead in water and Japanese airplane hoisted out of water in Pearl Harbor after the attack.
Maneuvers of naval cadets in Virginia. United States and Canadian cadets demonstrate joint maneuvers. Helicopters in flight over a sea. Marines aboard a landing craft. They wade ashore. Airplanes in flight over a beach. Paratroopers jump out of the airplanes and descend towards the land. The helicopters in flight overhead.
A film titled: 'Showroom to the world' about the functions of the United States Trade Center. People walking on sidewalks, automobile traffic in streets around 7th Avenue garment district in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Workers transporting garments and materials on handcarts, weaving around other pedestrians and office workers in the area. Buildings along the sides of the street. Exterior of the building where the Sherry Manufacturing Company is on the 30th floor. It manufactures beach wear and t-shirts. Clothes displayed on mannequins in the showroom. A woman trying on a t-shirt. Vice president of the company talks about the recent successful display of company products at overseas trade centers. He also talks about the response of the buyers at the trade centers. View of car and bus traffic in Paris and the Arc de Triomphe in the distance. Exterior of the United States Trade Center in Paris with French and American flags hanging in front of the building. A sign reads: 'Registration' inside the building. People arrive at the trade center. They view displays of various products including trophy manufacturers, a Ski Wheee distributor, Pro Keds sneakers and athletic shoes, and medical equipment.
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