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A British Lion-class Battle Cruiser and other warships of the Grand Fleet on Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands, in World War I

A British Lion-Class Battle Cruiser (either HMS Lion or her sister ship, HMS Princess Royal) at Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands with several utility boats along her port side. Smoke issuing from one of her stacks. Several views of her 13.5-inch forward guns in twin turrets. The guns are maneuvered in various ways. (Momentary view of a sailor straddling one of the barrels.) view from an aircraft, of the Battle Cruiser underway. Scene shifts to anchored ship with torpedo nets deployed and tended by two motor launches. (Guns are visible on the ship.) Scene shifts back to closeups of 13.5-inch guns on battle cruiser. Next, several minesweepers are seen moving in parallel courses across the water. Final scene shows what might be the USS Arkansas (BB-33) which was part of American Battleship Division Nine with the British Grand Fleet in World War 1. Other warships of the Grand Fleet in background. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)

Location: Orkney Islands Scotland
Date: 1918
Duration: 2 min 2 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049919
U.S. Brigadier General Haywood S.Hansell Jr. pilots the first B-29 to land on Saipan, Marianas Islands, during World War II.

The first U.S. Army Air Force B-29 to be based on Saipan, comes in for a landing and taxis onto the ramp at Isley Airfield, Saipan, Marianas Islands, during World War II. A Crowd of U.S. military personnel surround the airplane. Brigadier General Haywood S.Hansell Jr., Chief of 21st Bomber Command, who flew the airplane, is greeted by Colonel Robertson, Colonel Shelmeyer, and other officers, on the ramp in front of the aircraft. Many C-47s and one C-54 cargo aircraft is seen on the ramp. The aircrew stand beside B-29, which bears "T Square 5" tail markings, identifying it as belonging to the 73rd Bombardment Wing, 498th Bomb Group, 873rd Bomb Squadron. Its tail number is: 42-24614. (It is named: "Joltin' Josie, The Pacific Pioneer." )

Location: Saipan Marianas Islands
Date: 1944, October 12
Duration: 3 min 5 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051685
U.S. Army Air Force mechanics perform nighttime maintenance on B-29 engine, Saipan, Marianas Islands, in WW II

U.S. Army air Forces B-29 Super Fortress mechanics working on engine of a B-29 at night, on Saipan, Marianas Islands, in World War Two. Maintenance stands are set up around the engine and lights illuminate the scene for the mechanics.

Location: Saipan Marianas Islands
Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 8 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051688
B-29 crews of 73rd Bomb Wing receive mission briefings at Isley Airbase, Saipan, Marianas Islands, during World War 2

United States Army Air Force B-29 crews prepare for a mission on Saipan, Marianas Islands, in the Pacific. Crews assembled outside a briefing hut. Crews who have already been briefed leave the briefing center. Those waiting enter. Views inside the briefing hall. Mission briefer refers to large map on the wall as he points out information and Japanese targets.

Location: Saipan Marianas Islands
Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 30 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051692
U.S. Marines in sandbag bunker fire at Japanese position, Tarawa Island in Pacific Ocean.

Marines sit in bomb crater on island. Smoke in the background. Marines fire machine gun at Japanese position, and into a dead Japanese soldier. Burning building. Marines fire machine guns between sandbags. Burned body of dead Japanese soldier. Marines march along roadway. Palm trees on beach. Small craft on beach, tide is out. Japanese torpedoes on dollies on beach. (World War II period).

Location: Tarawa Gilbert Islands
Date: 1943, November 26
Duration: 1 min 49 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675052287
Marines salute the American flag-raising at Tarawa Island, Pacific Ocean.

American flag raised on Tarawa Island, Pacific Ocean. Marine holds flag and other marines watch. Marine bugler sounds call as flag is raised. Marine enlisted men and officer salute as the flag is raised. American flag hoisted up palm tree. Marines salute the flag. Marine General Smith and staff salute at flag-raising.

Location: Tarawa Gilbert Islands
Date: 1943, November 26
Duration: 1 min 23 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675052288
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