Pacific campaign of World War II on the island of Saipan, Mariana Islands. U.S. Army Air Forces P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft of 19th Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group, taxiing into parking area in Aslito Airfield (Isley Field), Saipan Island. Weapon carriers going out to transport pilots back to base operations. Pilots being driven off to debriefing session after the Tinian strike mission.
U.S. Navy World War II battleship, destroyers, heavy cruiser and light cruiser bombard the Island of Tarawa in Pacific Theater, in November 1943. Smoke rises from the beach. A 16" gun on board USS Maryland (BB-46) bombards Tarawa. Shells burst in air and island obscured by smoke. Depth charges explode in water as light cruiser continues to bombard the island. Ship at timecode 2:34 and 3:10 is a heavy cruiser of the Portland or Northhampton class, based on catapults with sea planes located at mid ship. Based on ship assignments and locations at that time, this would make it either the USS Chester (CA-27), the USS Portland (CA-33), or the USS Indianapolis (CA-35).
Large explosions on Japanese-held Pacific island in World War 2 as U.S. planes drop bombs. Bombs explode on island. Clouds of smoke arise from explosions. Small bulldozer pushes up sand along water's edge of Tarawa Island. Two marines watch bulldozer. LST-482 (Landing Ship, Tank) in the background. LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel), jungle camouflaged alongside LST-482. Bulldozer exits from LST. Bulldozer pushes sand between shore and ramp of waiting LCT-350 (Landing Craft, Tank), which is loaded with heavy equipment. Jeeps and equipment being off loaded from LCT-350.
The invasion of Peleliu, Palau Islands during World War II. A battleship fires salvo. The barrel of a 5 inches anti aircraft gun. U.S. Marines near the anti aircraft gun. Firing from the gun. The marines load the shells into the gun. The island under bombardment. Smoke columns rise from the island.
Franklin D. Roosevelt visits Canada, Campobello Island, Canada. USS Tuscaloosa, cruiser underway at sea, enroute to Campobello Island. U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt aboard the Tuscaloosa. He gets into barge along with the Tuscaloosa. The barge lands. President Roosevelt in the barge. A building on the island. The President and officials discuss. He talks with a man and a woman. Birds including hens, cranes and turkeys seen.
Liberation of Elba island in Italy from German forces during World War II. Animated map highlights Elba island. Allied ships bombard German shore installations on Elba. A smoke screen covers the landings of the Allies. Allied troops wade ashore. Allied LST (Landing Ship, Tank) at Elba shores. Allied troops advance inland. Shell explosions on the island. German soldiers are taken prisoners. Allied soldiers carry wounded soldiers on stretchers.
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