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USO troupe with Bob Hope entertains U.S. soldiers on Bougainville during World War II.

The Bob Hope Troupe on U.S.O. tour in the South West Pacific during World War 2. The troupe entertains U.S. soldiers on Bougainville, Northern Solomon Islands. View of Bob Hope at microphone singing his theme song "Thanks for the memories," with lyrics related to Bougainville. He stops and calls for Francis Langford to continue with the song, which she does. Hope then introduces Jerry Colonna, who sings and banters with Hope. Miss Patti Thomas is introduced next and sings more lyrics of "Thanks for the memories."

Location: Bougainville Solomon Islands
Date: 1944, August 2
Duration: 1 min 36 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033577
LVTs and LVTAs underway to beach during bombardment of Peleliu, Palau.

LVT (Landing vehicles Tracked) and LVT A (Landing Vehicles Tracked Armored) underway to beach during bombardment of Peleliu, Palau. Scenes of island and Landing Craft Infantry. 30 cal machine guns in bow Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP). Landing Crafts approach beach. One Landing Craft (LC) is hit. Men being removed from stranded craft. (World War II period).

Location: Peleliu Palau Islands
Date: 1944, September 15
Duration: 2 min 48 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034751
Newsreel 'Earthquake, scores dead in Greek disaster'

An earthquake with the force of 10 Atomic Bombs and 13 foot tidal waves smash the Aegean Islands of Greece. One of the area's worst natural disasters killed and injured many people. Damaged houses seen. Injured people are carried to the hospitals. Nurses tend to the injured people in the heavily crowded hospital. A woman is seen weeping.

Location: Aegean Islands Greece
Date: 1956, September
Duration: 54 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675040952
King George V visits the Grand Fleet at Scapa Flow during World War I

King George V in visit to the Grand Fleet at anchor in Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands, Scotland, during World War 1. View from above, of funnel and wireless apparatus atop a Queen Elizabeth-class British Battleship, during World War 1. Other warships in the background. Four of the Battleship's BL 15 inch Mark I guns are seen with barrels closed by plugs. Sailors walk past the guns. A mascot dog eating a treat while perched in the open barrel of a gun. Three of the Ship's officers display a moose head received from the Canadian Government. Group of ship's officers pose standing on deck while several sit down holding their mascot dog and cat. The moose head is displayed behind them. The seated officers tease the cat and dog by making them confront each other. Change of sequence, to a royal visit by King George V to the Grand Fleet. British Admiral Sir David Beatty, Commander of the Grand Fleet, is seen standing with British Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Frederick Charles Doveton Sturdee, on the deck of a British battleship.They are joined by another officer, as King George V paces back and forth past them, in earnest conversation with the ship's captain. Scene shifts to Admirals Beatty and Sturdee, conversing with other high ranking British Naval officers. Next, sailors are seen boarding steam launches, at a pier, for return to their respective ships, after shore leave. The launches proceeding out to the ships. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)

Location: Orkney Islands Scotland
Date: 1917, June
Duration: 3 min 21 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675043156
Native porters file along a trail as armed U.S. Marines in a foxhole prepare to attack during invasion of Guadalcanal.

United States Marines infantry move up to front positions on Guadalcanal in the Solomon islands during the Guadalcanal invasion, World War II. Infantry column in a valley on Guadalcanal. Explosions occur in distance. U.S. mechanized equipment in the foreground. Native porters filing along trail. U.S. soldiers look on. U.S. soldiers and natives filing along trail and through valley. Guadalcanal terrain. U.S. Marines in a foxhole with bayoneted rifles and grenades in the foreground. U.S. Marines in a foxhole armed with tommy guns. A Marine in a foxhole with a blacked face and a tommy gun. Another Marines in foxhole as they look over the valley.

Location: Guadalcanal Solomon Islands
Date: 1942
Duration: 1 min 36 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675044977
Japanese occupy Corregidor during World War II

Japanese forces occupying Corregidor fortress following a siege that effectively cut off water,food and ammunition from its U.S. and Filipino defenders. during in World War 2. Camera pans across the waterfront of Corregidor Island as Japanese forces occupy it.Japanese boats at their beachhead. American soldiers standing at attention around bunkers as Japanese officers ascend side of hill toward them. Americans being marched down the hill under guard. Japanese officers look at destroyed buildings and inspect the rest of the Corregidor fortifications, including its 12 inch guns at Batteries Hern and Smith. Small and medium U.S. arms and ammunition in a pile. Views of rail cars at tunnel entrance and views inside the tunnels of the Fort. Desks of U.S. officers inside the Fort. One is identified by name plate reading "Major F.F. Kriwanek." Several U.S. officers seen sitting in another office. View from defensive position in the fort.

Location: Corregidor Island Philippines
Date: 1942, May 6
Duration: 2 min 32 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: Japanese
Clip: 65675047517
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