A training film on operations of U.S. forces on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands during World War II. 24th Marines advance along a beach at the north end of the island. Medium tanks advance along with the troops. Firing and bombardment in the area. Aircraft in flight overhead, bombing the area. Smoke rises from the bombing. Heavy columns of black smoke rise. The troops advance, firing rifles. Debris in the area. Camouflage Island is secured by the troops.
A training film on operations of U.S. forces on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands during World War II. Camouflage Island and Burlesque Island. Damaged buildings and shelters. Several pillboxes and tank ditches are also damaged. Wrecked tanks and other equipment. Important information is gained from captured documents. Japanese prisoners of war are questioned by U.S. soldiers. Korean and Japanese prisoners of war are being interrogated. The prisoners are marched along the beach by the troops. The troops and the prisoners aboard landing crafts underway at sea.
United States 5th Marines Division in Iwo Jima, Japan during World War II. White Phosphorus shells and rocket burst as smoke rises. Enemy emplacement on fire. M-4 tank with a long stream of fire as it burns. Convoy in the harbor. A wrecked U.S. Navy PBY aircraft in the foreground. American convoy in the harbor. Marines along the beach in Iwo Jima.
United States Marines advance on Okinawa, Japan during World War II. E Company Marines advance for assault up an open area. Column of Marines cross a railroad track. Two Marines make an inspection. LVT-3 fires a gun. A Marine climbs onto the hull of a damaged M4A2 tank. Marines carry a wounded Marine on a stretcher down the ramp of LVT-3 (Landing Vehicle Tracked) near a beach. Two dead Marines on stretchers being tagged. Officers note down the records and details of dead Marines lying on stretchers. Two Marines fire a water cooled 30 caliber machine gun from a log dugout. Marines fire from slit in logs.
Amphibious operation by U.S. Marines and Army Troops at Eniwetok Atoll in Marshall islands during World War II. Film taken from onboard the attack transport USS Neville, APA-9. Starboard side view of the battleship USS Tennessee, BB-43, in measure 32/1d camouflage. Starboard side view of the heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis, CA-35, 1943 measure 21 camouflage. Port side view of the battleship USS Pennsylvania, BB-38, in measure 21 camouflage. Port side view of the battleship USS Tennessee, BB-43, in measure 32/1d camouflage. Stern view of hospital ship USS Solace, AH-5. Smoke rises from the coast of the atoll from bombardment. Marines of the 22nd Marine Regiment on the deck of USS Neville preparing to board landing craft. LCV being lowered along side the ship into the sea. LCV (Landing Craft, Vehicle) loaded with troops pulls away. Landing Crafts Personnel underway as they circle. Other attack transport ships in the background. LVT (Landing Vehicle Tracked) comes up on a beach at Eniwetok Atoll.
Amphibious operation by U.S. Marines on Eniwetok Atoll in Marshall islands during World War II. Prayer services aboard a ship for dead U.S. Marines before their burial. Sailors and officers on the deck of a ship as U.S. flag flies at half mast. Dead Marines wrapped in U.S. flag lying on the deck of the ship. An officer salutes. Two officers talk to each other and a U.S. flag in the background. Marines unload equipment from LCP(Landing Craft Personnel) at a beach. Wounded on stretchers unloaded and brought ashore. Dead bodies on stretchers being placed on ground. Two dead bodies on stretchers.
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