Greater Underwater Propulsion Power Program ( GUPPY ) being conducted by the United States Navy in the Atlantic Ocean. A modified United States submarine underway in the Atlantic Ocean at night during GUPPY.
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers a speech in Washington DC, United States, before the entry of the United States into World War II. During the speech he warns the Americans of the consequences if Germany wins the war. He says that if Britain loses the war Nazis will take over the whole of Europe, Asia and Africa, and gain control of the seas. Such a situation would endanger the freedom in American continent as well. He clarifies that the U.S. does not intend to send its military forces to Europe to fight against Germany. He also assures the citizens that the Nazis are not going to win the war.
Supplements from a film called 'Fighting Lady' about the United States campaign against the Japanese in the Pacific Theater during World War 2 Beach at Makin island with damaged palm trees and debris. Hulks of sunken Japanese ships in water. A damaged Japanese building at the coast. A fuel dump camouflaged by palm trees. Wrecked Japanese buildings. United States troops, of the 27th Infantry Division gathered in a wrecked Japanese building. A soldier stands near a medium caliber Japanese coastal gun. He picks up a shell and holds it over his head.
Invasion of Iwo Jima, Japan by United States during World War II. United States Marines aboard a ship as they head towards Iwo Jima. A Catholic Mass being conducted aboard USS Talladega (APA-208). Marines with their heads lowered as a Chaplain conducts mass. Marines read from a holy book. Marines relax on the deck of the ship.
Invasion of Iwo Jima, Japan by United States during World War II. United States Marines aboard a ship as they head towards Iwo Jima. Marines debark into a landing craft from a ship. Marines climb down a landing net and and get into small barges to go ashore to Iwo Jima. Marines come down the net and into a barge. Marines loaded in a LCM (Landing Craft Mechanized) and in a LCVP (Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel) as they head towards the beach.
Invasion of Iwo Jima, Japan by United States during World War II. United States Marines of the 5th Division pinned down on a beach in Iwo Jima. Corpsmen of the 5th Medical Battalion carry a wounded on a stretcher into a LCM (Landing Craft, Mechanized) . A Corpsman treats the leg of a wounded Marine. Bandage being tied to the leg of the Marine. Corpsmen carry casualty across an open ground down to the beach. Crafts at the beach.
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