U.S. Navy Seabees on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War 2. Opening scene shows U.S.Seabees raising a formed steel sheet into position for riveting as part of a fuel tank. Next, native workers are seen digging a trench with picks and shovels. A sailor driving a truck looks out his side window as he moves along in the jungle. Several Seabees are riding in the back of the open truck. Closeup of a Seabee Chief Petty Officer in a combat helmet looking over the progress of the ditch diggers. Glimpse of a pier at water's edge. Lines of fuel pipe being laid out on the ground. Sections of pipe being welded by a Seabee using an acetylene torch. Several Seabees work together to lift a section of pipe into place. Two USAAF B-17 bombers fly overhead above palm trees. A truck drives past the camera, pulling a series of bomb laden trailers, with men riding atop some of the bombs. Jeeps drive along a path in a shady camp site under palm trees.
U.S. Navy USS LST (Landing Ship, Tank) - 340 bombed by Japanese dive bombers off the coast of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War II. The LST-340 ablaze and trucks burn on deck. A fire boat comes beside LST-340 and hoses down the burning ship. U.S. troops on beach. Smoldering wreckage, trucks and other equipment on deck of LST-340. Smoke billows up from the burning LST-340 at sea.
USS LST (Landing Ship, Tank) - 340 bombed by Japanese dive bombers off the coast of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War II. U.S. troops and equipment on a beach. LST-340 burns in the background. Black smoke billows up from the LST-340. Several craft approach the burning ship and spray hose. Smoldering vehicles on deck of LST-340. Sailors spray hose.
USS LST (Landing Ship, Tank) - 340 bombed by Japanese dive bombers off the coast of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War II. Wreckage of vehicles and fire on LST-340. Smoldering vehicles on deck of ship. Troops hose down deck of LST-340.
U.S. Navy USS LST (Landing Ship, Tank) - 340 bombed by Japanese dive bombers off the coast of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War II. An aircraft passes overhead. Smoke billows up from LST-340. U.S. troops hose down equipment on LST-340.
Commander of U.S. 2nd Marine Raider Battalion Lieutenant Colonel Evans Carlson and his battalion on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War II. Colonel Evans Carlson in the camp. Marines hold captured Japanese guns and flags. A Marine with tattoo on his arm.
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