An orientation film about the American campaign against the Japanese in the South West Pacific during World War II. A map of the South West Pacific area depicts islands of New Britain and New Ireland as the chief objectives of the Americans. By taking over these islands the Japanese would be isolated in the area. But a strong defense zone around these islands proves to be the main deterrent. U.S. officers including U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur discuss the strategy to attack and isolate the Japanese in the South West Pacific region. Animated map of the region depicts American plan to capture the Admiralty Island by attacking the island of Manus and Los Negros to be followed by an attack in Madang in New Guinea. This would result in isolation of New Britain and New Ireland and weaken apanese position in the region.
An orientation film about the American campaign against the Japanese in the South West Pacific during World War II. A U.S. Army intelligence officer reads a document as he studies American strategy to attack Japanese positions on the Admiralty Island in the South West Pacific. An officer at a map of Los Negros. Aerial views of the island. An aircraft lands on sea and soldiers in rubber rafts move towards the island. Soldiers reconnoiter the island. An officer at a map and he makes a phone call to confirm the strategy to be followed for the attack in the South West Pacific. Nearly 800 soldiers of 1st Cavalry Division assemble for the attack. They embark onto Higgins boat at a beach and pull away. The soldiers get aboard a ship at sea. A convoy of U.S. ships underway to invade Los Negros. Officers aboard the ship confer. Naval guns being fired at the coast of Los Negros. Aircraft in flight as they provide an aerial cover. The soldiers get into landing crafts from a ship. The aircraft in flight.
Unbeaten Auburn football team is held to a tie in contest with South Carolina at Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama, on December 3, 1932. Auburn with overll record of 9 wins and no losses faces South Carolina with overall record of 5 wins, 4 losses, and one tie. The stands at Legion Field are full of spectators. Highlights are shown as the game see-saws back and forth across the gridiron. Scoreboard is not shown. But the game ends in a 20-20 tie. (Note; South Carolina actually beat Auburn 16-14 in 1933.)
British ship South Goodwin submerges into water in the Atlantic Ocean. A light ship South Goodwin sinking. The ship tilts on one side. The ship submerging in water. Two men wearing headphones at controls. HMS Romola R class Destroyer underway at sea. 'Romola' written on the ship. The crew members on the deck of the ship. The rescued men from South Goodwin approach a raft. The men on the raft underway. The crew members on the deck. The ship tilts on one side as it sinks.
Seoul, South Korea wide shot with traffic during the Korean War. Pedestrians climb stairs and cross foot bridge across road. Moped or motor scooter shares road with cars amidst new buildings. People in crosswalk, men in business suits and women in traditional Hanbok robes. The South Korean jazz band "Rhythm and Blues" plays. Shots of Asian saxophonist, bass player, trumpet player, and drummer playing. South Koreans dancing in night club. Sign near Korean DMZ--"Light & Weapons Line. Personnel will not travel beyond this point unless they are armed or wearing flak vests--steel pots. All vehicle lights turned off at this point. "SAFETY FIRST" Truck carrying troops stops at DMZ check point 30 miles north of Seoul. Soldier inspects truck and waves it through check point. Soldier emerges from tunnel and scans horizon with binoculars. Soldiers hidden in weeds viewing with binoculars. Guard approaches pill box protected with sand bags and barbed wire. Guard with M60 machine gun in fox hole lined with sand bags. Close up of M60 machine gun.
The first oil refinery in South Korea. Oil tanks at refinery. First fertilizer plant in South Korea. Forklift operator at fertilizer plant. Women planting at experimental farm in Suwon South Korea. Laboratory at experimental farm. Men planting rice at experimental farm.
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