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United States soldiers purchase tickets and watch a horse race in India during World War 2
United States Troops in India during World War II. Soldiers and nurses watch as jockeys take horses past them. Tents in the foreground. Civilians and soldiers purchase tickets at the ticket counter. Soldiers watch jockeys ride horses during a race on a track
An electrical specialist checks wires,harness connections,battery during the inspection of B-24 aircraft in the United States.
The 50-hours inspection of the ignition and electrical system of USAAF B-24 Liberator heavy bomber aircraft at an airfield in the United States. Men exercise on the field. An animated diagram of human skeleton and United States Army Air Forces B-24 Liberator heavy bomber aircraft. The B-24 heavy bomber aircraft takes off. The aircraft in flight over grasslands. The B-24 parked at the airfield. The crew members start the 50-hours inspection of ignition and electrical system of the aircraft. An electrical specialist tightens the elbow terminals and nuts of the hammering engines. The specialist checks the chamber and slides wires and makes sure they are not worn. He checks the cable for security of mounting. After inspecting all the wires and harness, the specialist checks other attachments. He examines the switch lead and removes cover from booster coil. The signals for operation test on cover plate switch board flow smoothly, so the specialist gives an 'OK' signal. During the electrical inspection: the specialist notes the operation of the battery disconnect relay. A man in the cockpit operates the battery switches. The specialist signals in the cockpit and replaces canvas covering. He checks battery insulation for proper security of connections. The specialist makes the hydrometer test with electrolytes and removes the sump and cleans it with soda water bath and neutralize acids. He checks the proper connection of accessible electrical leads and also checks the landing lights and examines the inter cooler shutters in the cockpit. The specilaist checks the generator for security of mounting and makes sure that the brushes are in good condition. He tests the oiling and cooling blast connection.
U.S. Marines launch the Battle of Tarawa, in the Pacific, during World War II.
U.S. marines engage Japanese during the Battle of Tarawa in World War II. Members of United States 2nd Marine Division walk up gangplanks, in full battle gear, and board ships. Convoy of ships underway in the Pacific Ocean, with weapons on deck visible. Fighter escort aircraft from U.S. aircraft carriers fly in formation over the convoy. A U.S. destroyer pulls alongside to deliver sealed orders on a line stretched between the two vessels. Officer briefs the Marines with a relief map on deck of ship. Marines load ammunition in belts for machine guns. They check and fire weapons. They exercise to relieve tension. Navy and coast guard assault boat coxwains receive last minute instructions from an officer. Chaplain conducts religious services for the Marines before the invasion day. Boats loaded with marines proceed toward the shore. Explosions occur. Aircraft in flight as they strafe and drop bombs on Japanese shore installations. American assault boats approach the beach. Heavy Japanese firing destroys several U.S. assault boats. Marines find some shelter behind a pier extending into the water. Marines are held down by heavy Japanese fire. They suffer heavy casualties and administer aid to wounded.
U.S. Marines fight against fanatical Japanese defenders in the Battle of Tarawa during World War II.
U.S. Marine Corps struggle during Battle of Tarawa, in the Pacific, during World War II. Marines of the United States 2nd Marine Division Corps move carefully and stay low as they advance on the island and fire at Japanese well-entrenched in bunkers and hiding in trees.Marines employ grenades, flame throwers and mortars against the Japanese and occupy some Japanese bunkers. Marine casualties being carried on stretchers. Several Japanese soldiers break out of their fortification and run for safety as marines fire at them. Marines check for snipers and throw grenades, as they advance very cautiously toward abandoned Japanese positions on the Tarawa beach.
U.S. Marine Corps fire artillery on the Japanese bunker during the Battle of Tarawa in World War II.
U.S. Marine Corps during Battle of Tarawa in World War II. Marines of United States 2nd Marine Division advance on a Japanese bunker and use hand grenades and flame throwers. Smoke column rises from explosions. Many dead Japanese dead seen lying on the other side of the bunker. U.S. marine runs with machine gun to set up in a fortified position.
U.S. Marines fight Japanese in Battle for Tarawa, in the Pacific, during World War II.
A wounded marine holding a bandage to his head moves toward the rear. Sunken U.S. assault boat seen in water in which Japanese had set up machine gun nest. Marine artillery fire destroys the boat. Marines of United States 2nd Marine Division occupy defensive positons behind bunkers and fire mortars. An American sherman tank on the sand has the name "Colorado" on it with a painted symbol. Tank commander hunkers down as he walks toward a marine with walkie talkie. Marines fire mortar continuously. Marine runs from wood frame of destroyed Japanese building. Marines fire at Japanese snipers who have tied themselves in trees. Marines run toward abandoned and destroyed Japanese buildings. The sherman tank moves along the abandoned airfield with U.S. marines running behind. A jeep drives through debris of battle, with a wounded marine huddled down in back. At the beach, amphibious vehicles tow floating supplies behind them.
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