U.S. military canal defense and base security requirements and future requirements regarding proposed canal relocations in Panama. A U.S. officer conducts a JCS (Joint Chiefs of Staff) briefing in the United States. A map of Panama shows military training areas. The map shows Pecora-Chepo, Pina-Range, Mandinga and Madden as military training areas. An officer speaks. A map shows Costa Rica border, present canal zone in Eastern Panama and Atrato River in Columbia. The officers speak about canal relocations and future requirements in Panama. A map of Panama shows present canal zone. An officer speaks.
Aerial views of U.S. fleet off the coast of Japan towards the end of World War II. A U.S. Navy Iowa Class battleship USS Missouri (BB-63) underway. Destroyer USS Nicholas (DD-449) underway flanking battleship. A Japanese camouflaged DD anchored near a dock (IJN Fubuki Type II Destroyer Ushio?) A Japanese Navy BB (battleship) in a basin. Shore facilities near Yokosuka Naval Base show bomb damage.
The Naval Operating Base, Hampton Roads, in 1925 (re-designated "U.S. Naval Station Norfolk," in 1945). Opening scene shows Senior Naval officers (mostly captains plus a couple of rear admirals) seated in front row, and two rows of others officers standing behind them. At one point, they all remove their caps. Behind them is a concrete wall. But tops of some some buildings can be seen behind in the background. Closeup of a seated young rear admiral flanked by captains. In change of scene, all the officers are seen standing at attention, side-by-side on a gravel waterfront area, with a river and numerous buildings on the opposite shore visible in background. The camera pans across the assembled officers. Next, officers are seen on the waterfront, marching in white hats and carrying swords. (In these scenes, the motion is too fast, due to lack of compensation for low hand cranking speed of source camera.) The officers stop and stand in formation, and then march away.
Rallies in Tunisia. A large crowd gathers on the streets for the rallies. They demand that French troops leave Bizerte Naval Base. Buildings in the background. Tunisian President Habib Bourguiba addresses people. People hold boards and banners. A board reads: 'No foreign troops in our peaceful country'.
A tractor tug eases a U.S. Navy PBM-3 Mariner flying boat down a ramp into water at the U.S. Navy Operating Base, Bermuda. View as the PBM heads toward the camera on a rocket assisted takeoff (RATO). As the rockets ignite, the PBM accelerates and takes off at a high angle of attack leaving a trail of white smoke behind. The rockets burn out and the aircraft levels at about two thousand feet, continuing on its way.
Twin typhoons smash various parts of Japan. A Japanese ship sinks due to twin typhoon. "Jutoku Maru" written on the ship. Smoldering debris, a water channel and property damage. Damaged homes and buildings. Japanese soldiers inspect damaged American military bases. Japanese soldiers move into jeep to find casualties. Views of ruins and debris. Smoke rising from debris.
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