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King George V of Britain, visiting HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Barham at Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands, in World War I.

View of British battleship HMS Queen Elizabeth at Scapa Flow with the Grand Fleet during World War 1.. King George V visits HMS Queen Elizabeth. He talks with Fighting Admiral Sir David Beatty aboard the deck. Admiral Beatty's staff and officers pose with the King for a group photograph. King George V visits staff, sailors and officers aboard HMS Barham. Sailors march on the deck. Ship's guns in the foreground. King George talks with staff and officers. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)

Location: Orkney Islands Scotland
Date: 1917
Duration: 2 min 38 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049920
Major General O. W. Griswold decorates soldiers of the 182nd Infantry Regiment in ceremony, Bougainville, Solomon Islands

The men of the 182nd Infantry Regiment stand at "Present Arms" in a formal ceremony held on Bougainville in 1944. U.S. Major General O.W. Griswold speaks into a microphone in a field and troops line up in the background. The Major General decorates solders as he pins medals onto their uniforms, in recognition of their defense of Hill 260, redubbed 'Bunker Hill' in honor of the 182nd Army Division, whose history can be traced back to the Battle of Bunker Hill. Major General speaks into the microphone. Troops march in parade. Allied band and troops with color guard pass in review. Soldiers unveil a poster that reads ' Bunker Hill Road' depicting an eagle flying in front of the Japanese 'rising sun' flag. A band plays at the ceremony. Those awarded for defending Hill 260 include, amongst many others, Sgt Edward Monahan, Sgt William Joyce, Sgt Daniel Ramsey, and Private First Class John P. Correggio. (World War II period).

Location: Bougainville Solomon Islands
Date: 1944, June 17
Duration: 3 min 15 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051302
U.S. B-29s of 73rd Bombardment Wing arriving at Isley Field, Saipan, Marianas Islands, during World War 2

Map of Pacific Ocean showing Saipan and routes of B-29s to bomb Japan. Aerial view of B-29 in flight over water. Four fighter escort aircraft. B-29 comes in for landing. Numerous B-29s, carrying "Square" tail markings, land at the airfield. Map shows range of the B-29s extending to Japan and beyond, to edge of China.

Location: Saipan Marianas Islands
Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 7 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051686
Ground Crews load bombs in B-29 Super Fortress on Saipan, Marianas Islands during World War II.

Arming B-29s on Saipan during World War Two. B-29 on ramp with all four engines running. It taxis for takeoff. General activity on ramp as ground crews load bombs into B-29s. Bombs being moved on dollies. Airmen write messages in chalk on bombs. One reads: "Only the Beginning." Another reads: "KO Tokyo / Pappy." Bombs being loaded into B-29 bomb bays. Mechanic cleans guns in the top turret of a B-29 aircraft.

Location: Saipan Marianas Islands
Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 21 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051689
Examples of aircraft art on B-29s stationed at Saipan, Marianas Islands, during World War 2

U.S.Soldier artist painting image of a bull dog wearing boxing gloves, on the fuselage of a B-29. Names painted on B-29s read: "Dumbo, King of the Show; "Miss Behavin;" "Special Delivery;"and "Waddy's Wagon;" B-29s landing on the airfield.

Location: Saipan Marianas Islands
Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 33 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051690
LST (Landing Ship, Tanks) beached in Tarawa Island, Pacific Ocean.

Aerial views of Tarawa Atoll, Pacific Ocean. LST (Landing Ship, Tank) beached. LVT (Landing Vehicle, Tracked) on strip. LST approach beach.

Location: Tarawa Gilbert Islands
Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 48 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675052289
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