U.S. President Harry S. Truman warns Japanese Militarists in World War II. President Truman speaks from his desk. He states that Japan will face the same complete destruction that was visited upon Germany. Millions of troops and their implements of war are transferred more than half way around the earth. The President adds that though many key industries have already been leveled by U.S. air attack, all of Japan's industries will be completely destroyed unless Japan surrenders in World War II.
U.S. 182nd Regiment lands on Cebu. U.S. landing crafts approach Cebu beach. Troops wade ashore. Palm trees in the background. Major General William H Arnold mapping the drive to city. Equipment is unloaded by men. U.S. troops advance toward Cebu city and encounter road blocks. They sweep for land mines on their way to city. A Bomb is taken out of a hole. Dead body of American soldier killed by land mine. 4.2 inch mortars are brought forward by the 80th Chemical Mortar Battalion (CMB) on beach. Tanks and troops advance towards a village where first organized enemy resistance is encountered. Troops take cover behind trees and fire rifles at Japanese snipers hiding in houses. Trooper throws grenade in house and moves back. Explosion in house. House is set on fire. Wounded Japanese comes out of house and falls down. Troops advance further. Troops greeted by civilians. Native carriages, tanks and troops advance in village. Japanese prisoners under guard. Troops move through rubble and wreckage of building in village. Troops advance through old military installation Fort San Pedro. Wreckage of building. Troops move along streets of Cebu. (World War II; WWII;World War 2; WW2)
Accident aboard USS Hancock (CV-19) in the Pacific Ocean. Fire breaks out on carrier when a returning TBM Avenger landed on flight deck of USS Hancock and one of its bombs exploded. Burning deck of USS Hancock. Men hose deck on carrier. Fire put out by firefighting crews. Wounded men on deck. Steel plates are laid over deck as emergency repairs. (World War II; WWII;World War 2; WW2)
Severe damage caused to Escort Aircraft Carrier USS Windham Bay (CVE-92) by a typhoon in the China Sea. Forward end of flight deck of USS Windham Bay is seen collapsed due to the typhoon. View from starboard beam around bow to port side. Several F4U aircraft are seen crushed on the damaged deck.
A float plane in flight over water. USS Duluth (CL-87) underway. Boats pass by the USS Duluth. Men on USS Duluth. High cliffs in the beach area. View of USS Pittsburgh (CA-72) coming into a harbor, with Its bow broken by a typhoon. Other ships underway in background. USS Pittsburgh from port beam shows damage. Small craft cluster around USS Pittsburgh bow. Other ships in anchorage.
Typhoon damage caused to the USS Pittsburgh (CA-72) in the China Sea. USS Pittsburgh heading into a harbor. Damaged bow shows bulkheads exposed to the sea. Guns in triple turret move on warship in foreground. Sailors handle lines as USS Pittsburgh ties up to another ship. Her Officers cross a gangway to board.
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