U.S. Marines are hunkered down in sand on Eniwetok, as a shell fired by a nearby tank bursts. They then get up and follow the tank forward. Camera focuses on several Landing Vehicles, Tracked (LVT) AKA amphtracks moving across desolate landscape of broken trees and debris. Marine infantry moving across the area past an overturned vehicle and searching for remaining Japanese defenders. Two marines fire their rifles into a heap of debris. Four marines carry a wounded comrade on a litter. Others administer blood plasma to a wounded marine lying on the ground. An M3 Stuart light tank moving slowly with some marine infantry behind it. Slate is interjected reading: "Snipers are blasted from their holes." Marines are seen poking rifles into hiding places and preparing grenades for use. Grenade charges exploding.
American comedian Bob Hope arrives at the Bonriki airfield, also known as Mullinex field, during World War 2. A PBY-5A Catalina lands and taxis. Bob Hope and his USO entertainment troupe exit the plane. They are greeted by officers and men. The troupe enters jeeps. PBY-5A Catalina warms up. Stage and Navy sailor and soldier spectators for the Bob Hope show. Bob Hope and troupe in plane.
Two Landing Craft Infantry (LCI) ships at Rendova beach area in Pacific Theater during Battle of Munda. Men unload from LCI. Men debark from LCI ships with materials. Troops working at grove. Troops in grove advance with packs. Men in camouflage suits play cards. Men advance with supplies. (World War II period).
Rendova beach area in Pacific Theater during Battle of Munda. Planes overhead. Deck of Landing Craft Infantry (LCI) ships. A view of the shore. Four planes in formation. A small ship. Corpsmen take stretcher from ambulance. Corps help walking wounded into ambulance. Stretcher loaded into ambulance. Men and ambulances. (World War II period).
Shore in Rendova Beach area in Pacific Theater during Battle of Munda. Huts on shore. A camouflaged Landing Craft Infantry (LCI) passes. A Landing Craft Infantry leaves beach. Shore in background. Firing in groves. Crew loads and fires. A man cleans 155 MM breech. Muzzle of firearm. Men wash mess kits. The men eat in groups. A man eats from a kit. (World War II period).
A tractor descends ramp of LST (Landing Ship, Tank ) vessel. Men carry litter case. Men carry wounded on stretchers. A man on a stretcher. Bandages on wounds. A man applies Sulfa powder and bandages at the wounds. (World War II period).
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