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.
Nuclear bomb testing footage. Continuous colour film of atomic bomb shot Baker from Operation Crossroads on July 25, 1946, as well as film of the Ivy King shot from Operation Ivy on November 15, 1952. Both nuclear tests were conducted by the United States.
Japanese shipping attacked by American submarine around Babelthuap Island, Palau. Periscope view of wooded shores. Formation of clouds. Trees on shores. (World War II period).
U.S. Navy bombardment of beach at Kerama Retto, Okinawa, during World War 2 invasion of Okinawa. LSMs (Landing Ship, Medium), destroyers and battle ships underway. Rocket barrage fired. Rocky shoreline of the island in the background. Details seen include: Time 00:25 is the battleship USS New Mexico, BB-40 firing main and secondary batteries. Time 00:41 is a detailed closeup bow-on view of the battleship USS New Mexico, BB-40. (Note: As seen, the USS New Mexico did retain its casemated 5-inch/51 caliber guns for the Okinawa invasion, contrary to some historic references.)
Ribs of submarine being put into place. Plates being welded onto ribs. Conning tower being attached to hull. Conning towers on production line. Diesel engine on production line. Lathe making cut. Diesel engine being assembled. German submarine being slid down ways for launching ceremony. German submarine on trial run in North Atlantic. Skipper of German submarine. German submarine steps in sea.
German submarine in North Atlantic heavy seas. Crew members of German submarine manning battle stations. German sailor operating valve of submarine. German sailors getting below deck for a crash dive. (World War II period).
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