United States Army 8th Air Force bombers lined at an airstrip in England the night before D-Day in World War II. U.S. General Brereton gives a signal for take-off. The bombers take off one by one in the night. Soldiers wave to bid them good luck. 8th Air Force Martin B-26 Marauder bombers in flight. A formation of bombers flying towards France. Gun turret inside a bomber. Allied invasion fleet sails closer to the coast of France at dawn. 8th Air Force fighters fly over the Channel Islands and the French shoreline. Allied bombers bombing the coast of Normandy prior to the ground forces landing there. Bombers release bombs over enemy shore batteries. Bombs hitting German controlled targets and smoke rising from bomb sites.
View across Pearl Harbor. Black smoke rising from U.S. Navy ships in battelship row in the distance. Black smoke across the harbor. Cranes and an American flag flying in the foreground. Closeup of sailor with a distressed look on his face who steps right in front of the camera. Smaller ships move across the harbor towards the smoke. Views from a large ship moving out of the harbor. The USS Oklahoma(BB-37) is seen capsized beside the USS Maryland (BB-46). Another large battleship is seen listing to one side. USS Maryland sends a signal light message from it's bridge. Wreckage is shown of aircraft, hangars, and runways at Ford Island Naval Air Station following Japanese air attack. A damaged cruiser, still afloat but smoking from two points, one on the main deck and another from it's smokestack.
Three United States Marines walk down the street in Tacloban City. Civilians on the street. Military ship on the streets. Marines cross the unpaved street. Marines pass in front of a building marked 'Restaurant'. Army MP (Military Police) directs traffic in front of the building. Sightseers bargain for souvenirs. Native men hold up a string of a fish for a Marine's inspection. A Marine draws a cup of water from lister bag.
Flashes from Naval guns firing at night, during bombardment of Corregidor, during World War 2. Flare persists in the dark. Large explosion with fire and smoke in the night.
The United States Lieutenant Colonel J W Greene converses with other officers. He looks at the printed surrender leaflet and hands it over to another officer. Men work at their individual desks.
Japanese surrender leaflets being printed at printing press. Soldier holds leaflet that reads 'I Cease Resistance'. Men roll and wrap leaflets. Surrender leaflets loaded on truck and taken to an airstrip. Men unload packets of packed leaflets. Officers look at a map in camp area. Airmen briefed. B-25 bombers drop leaflets on Japanese position. Japanese prisoners held at gunpoint by the United States soldiers. (World War II period).
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