View of the aircraft carrier, USS Bunker Hill in dry dock at Bremerton, Washington. She is being repaired after being attacked by Japanese Kamikazes during the invasion of Okinawa in World War 2, in which suffered more than 600 casualties including 346 dead and 43 missing. View of the ship's captain, George Seitz, looking over the damage to the ship. Camera shows severe damage below decks of the Bunker Hill and outside, where the flight deck is seen completely destroyed and collapsed into the ship's interior. View of a large scoreboard displaying a Japanese flag for every enemy plane downed by crew of the Bunker Hill. A sailor totals them and writes "475" on the board. Crew members are massed on shore and wave enthusiastically about returning to sea and rejoining the battle against Japan. (Note: The USS Bunker Hill repairs were not completed until after the war ended.)
Several U.S. Army Air Forces C-47 aircraft are seen landing, and later on, taking off, from Boroke Airstrip, Biak Island, New Guinea, during World War 2.
United States soldiers and snipers execute Leyte operation in Island of Philippines. United States tank moves into a village. Philippine civilian gather besides street to greet soldiers. Soldier mounted on tank. A soldier walks past building. United States Infantrymen in prone position outside a building. A United States wounded soldier lay. Infantry men run with wounded soldier on stretcher. Soldiers talk with people at patrol huts. Snipers in the village. (World War II period).
United States army in town of Tacloban in Islands of Philippine. Native of Tacloban waves United States flags as United States forces take over the town. A civilian walks on street with wood logs on his shoulder. Scene of empty road and a man stand besides the road. Tank on the road. Soldiers run towards a house in search of snipers in streets of village. (World War II period).
United States soldiers work on the bridgehead area in Guam Island, United States. They dig 105 mm emplacement. They place 105mm howitzer in position. Troops leave slit trenches and advances uphill. Soldiers and M-4 tanks move inland. (World War II period).
Wrecked Japanese Naval guns in Guam Island, United States. A wrecked house in the field. Vehicles move on the field. Knocked out planes and tanks. Soldiers sit in front of a wrecked house. (World War II period).
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