United States flying boat PBM Mariner at Kerama Retto anchorage, Okinawa. The flying boat PBM Mariner taxies in water. Several flying boats in water. PBM Mariners take off. U.S. Navy Cargo Ships (AK) at anchor.
United States aircraft in flight over water in Okinawa, Pacific Theater. Japanese ships underway. Tracers fired against small ships. Splashes in water. Fire and explosions. Hits at mid ships. Tracing fire against a landing craft. Aerial view of shoreline. Traffic on road near the shore. (World War II period).
A Japanese decoy aircraft on field in Okinawa, Pacific Theater. View of Yontan Airfield. Mountains in the background. A United States aircraft in flight. The plane drops supplies on ground. Parachutes and supplies on the ground.
Location of Saipan on an animated map. Japanese planes attack B-29 base in Saipan, Pacific Theater. Many United States B-29 bomber aircraft destroyed. Fire and heavy black smoke rises up. Troops try to extinguish fire by throwing water through buckets and hose. Japanese planes attack second time. Jeeps pass on the airfield. Wrecked and burnt planes on base. (World War II period).
Animated map of India and Burma shows locations Myitkyina and Bhamo during World War II. Pontoons are hauled by trailer trucks along the Burma Road. The transport hampered as semi-trailers wide to cross the roads easily. Chinese troops bring pontoons by train. Chinese troops build a bridge over the Irrawaddy River. Construction work in progress. United States troops work.
A United States aircraft in flight. Comedian Joseph Evans Brown (Joe E Brown) arrives in South Pacific and is seen on stage putting on a show to entertain U.S. Army soldiers and sailors. Joe E Brown organizes a baseball game fundraiser in Hollywood, California, raising money for recreational equipment for the troops during the war. It features active duty military members who were recent former professional baseball players playing the game. Charlie Stevens of the Saint Louis Browns warming up at bat. Froilan "Nanny" Fernandez, formerly of the Boston Braves, warms up at bat. Walt Judnich, former outfielder for the St Louis Browns, warming up at bat. Next Joe DiMaggio, formerly of the New York Yankees, is seen batting. He is followed by Max West, formerly of the Boston Braves, at bat; next seen is former catcher from the New York Giants, Harry Danning. Next seen is Dario Lodigiani, formerly of the Chicago White Sox; and finally Charles Herbert 'Red' Ruffing of the New York Yankees. Joe E Brown and baseball player Joe DiMaggio participate in a baseball game along with servicemen and other dignitaries, during World War 2. Fans seated in the spectator area. Baseball game in progress. Spectators and fans in the stands cheer. Joe E. Brown talks to Joe DiMaggio and Red Ruffing on the sidelines.
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