U.S. forces battle against the Japanese on Saipan island, Mariana Islands during World War II. Animated map shows territories occupied by U.S. forces. A map shows United States air strikes on Saipan and Tinian Island. Aircraft drop bombs on the islands resulting in smoke and explosions. A Japanese cave. Marines advance on a field with rifles in hand. A map depicts Japanese sniper attacks. The 2nd Tank Battalion advances.
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. Troops interact with natives who are cooperative. Gun emplacements at Burlesque Island. Wrecked guns and other equipment. Men look at the wrecked guns. Camouflaged helmets. Soldiers seated on a field. Several Marines look at equipment and ammunition. Wrecked vehicles and damaged buildings.
A B-24 Liberator bomber with nose art painted name "Laden Maiden,"of the USAAF 5th Bombardment Group, sits with engines running,on Munda Point airfield, New Georgia Island, preparing to take off to bomb Japanese shipping near Truk, during World War 2. Broader view shows two squadrons of B-24s preparing for the mission as a rain storm sweeps the island. The aircraft begin taxiing for takeoff. One with nose art name "Tim-ber," shows 25 bombs, for missions, painted on its fuselage. One departing B-24 is seen to use a long takeoff run. Narrator describes difficulties encountered by one B-24 that had to ditch during the mission. Sequence shifts to post-mission scenes the day after the planes returned to Munda.Injured crew members from the ditched B-24, who had been rescued by a Navy PBY, are being transferred to a C-47 aircraft for evacuation to a medical facility. A B-24 is seen taking off on a new mission to bomb Japanese Naval base at Rabaul. View of control tower with several B-24s in formation overhead.
U.S. troops and ships in action in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Island shoreline as seen from a cruiser. Mountain on the island. U.S. army and navy planes parked on an airfield at the island. U.S. troops loaded in jeeps and trucks advance towards front lines through deep mud. U.S. soldiers rest under tents. Man on watch. U.S. ships scattered. U.S. patrol plane in the sky. Pilot of the plane talks on headset. U.S. task force heads for an enemy island.
As film begins, Native families of Peleliu Island, Palau, are seen coming out of a heavily fortified shelter on the Island during World War 2. The senior male in the group organizes them for picture-taking. Several American Marines gather around them. Next, they pose for the camera. An American Marine officer walks over and gives candy to small children in the group, who seem shy. Closeup of the senior male of the group. Closeup of the small children. Closeup of family group including woman holding a small boy. Two American Marine officers speaking with the senior male Islander. Another view of family group. Closing slate.
Landing crafts underway to beach at Peleliu Island, Palau. Smoke columns rise from the Island. Aerial view of the Island. Boats burn on surface of water.
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