An air raid by the United States Army Air Force on Kyushu, Japan during "Operation Downfall" of World War II. Aerial view of Kyushu air raid as seen from aircraft cockpit view. United States Army Air Force tracers strafe installations on the top of mountains and ships underway in an ocean. Explosions occur.
Training of U.S. Navy students of the United States Fleet Training Center in Charleston, South Carolina. The students work on a torpedo during the training. A Torpedo is moved along a slide by means of a cable mechanism, in the classroom. A sign reads "United States Navy Encapsulated Harpoon". Another sign boards read T/T MK65 Basic Maintenance and Loading/Handling.
Liberation of Rome from German control during World War II. U.S. 5th Army advances in Rome, Italy. Trucks loaded with soldiers move on streets. Battle equipment and tanks advance. German prisoners move through the streets towards an Allied Defense Camp. Civilians greet the troops advancing through the city. United States troops at war against German troops. Explosions occur. United States Army Generals drive through the streets. A large crowd of civilians gathered during a reception to greet the Generals.
Activities during the Vietnam War of United States Marines in Hue, Vietnam during the 1968 Tet offensive. United States Marines prepare to fire a 106mm M40 recoilless rifle. The marines fire a 3.5" M20 rocket launcher. A marine in a flak vest kneels down on the ground and inspects a M29 81mm Mortar. A marine bent over the M29 81mm Mortar assists him. Other marines with camouflaged helmets look at nearby building. A damaged building. Columns of smoke rise from the building. The M29 81mm Mortar team fires a mortar. A marine sticks a ramrod down the tube of the mortar and then pulls it out. A marine places a 106mm recoiless rifle on the tripod. He adjusts the 106mm RR for firing out of a window. A marine stacks fallen lumber. Trees in the background. Marines carrying M16 rifles stand near a brick wall. A dirt road in the foreground. The barrel from a 106mm m40 recoiless rifle moves. A building in the background.
Activities of United States Marines in Hue, Vietnam during Tet Offensive in the Vietnam War. United States Marines crawl behind a brick wall while under fire. The marines run and jump over the brick wall. They lie on the ground near the brick wall. A marine gives hand signals to other marines lying on the ground. The marines lying on a grassy area behind the brick wall rise and begin to run. The marines carry a wounded marine on their shoulders. A marine holding an M16 rifle stands and looks out of a window. The marines sit on the grassy area and take a break. A dead marine on a litter near them. A marine takes off a cloth cover from his head and waves it in air. A marine sits in a toy car. Other marines sitting near him laugh. Buildings in the background. The marines stand near a mechanical mule loaded with a 106mm recoiless rifle. They fire the 106mm recoiless rifle. Columns of smoke rise.
Demonstration of the Japanese Paper Balloon or fire balloon bomb used to attack North America in the Pacific Theater during World War II. A United States Navy technician demonstrates the set up of the attachments in the Japanese paper balloon or fire balloon. He sets up the demolition block and connects the plugs. He demonstrates the wire connections of the aneroid. Animation depicts the rise up and descend of the balloon in air as the fuse burns and plug blows. United States Navy technician explains the diagram showing mechanism of battery, starter fuse, blowout switch, fuse leads, blow out plugs and the aneroid box.
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