The invasion of Peleliu, Palau Islands during World War II. U.S. Marines on a tank fire rifles. The marines fire at the Japanese in caves. U.S. Fleet Admiral William Frederick Halsey, Jr in a jeep. William Frederick Halsey along with William Henry Rupertus a Major General in the United States Marine Corps and Julian Constable Smith a United States Marine Corp enter a damaged building.
Annual matches of the National Rifle Association of America at Camp Perry in Ohio, United States. The U.S. Army Chemical Warfare Service Corps, wearing gas masks, at the firing line as they aim and fire at targets while standing. The participants drill again, in a speed drill to put on gas masks, reload rifles, and fire at targets from a seated position. They aim at a target from a distance of 200 yards. Men of the Los Angeles Police are instructed in putting on gas masks quickly. Chief of the Los Angeles police, James E. Davis, instructs men. Men pass a gas-filled area during a drill, and practice aiming through gas and smoke using revolver handguns during gas drill. An instructor from Camp Benning and G. A. Marshal of the Portland police demonstrate a hand-to-hand combat protection drill. Others stand and watch. Then the participants try the exercise in pairs. G. A. Marshal keeps his gas mask in a side bag.
Aerial view of A Shau Valley from helicopter as it brings troops of 101st Airborne Division to landing zone fury. U.S. Army UH-1H helicopter in flight. The helicopter lands. Troops disembark from the helicopter and the helicopter takes off. Supplies stacked on the Fire Support Base. The troops on the ground. Troops disembark from another helicopter and the helicopter takes off. The troops walk down a hill. (Note: Expanding on the opening slate, the A Shau Valley as seen from landing zone fury, was shot by SP5 Chris Jensen of the 221st Signal Company and Southeast Asia Pictorial Center, using 16 mm Film.) (Vietnam War period).
The President of the United States Thomas Woodrow Wilson aboard the U.S. Navy USS George Washington underway in the Atlantic Ocean. Sailors and officers gathered during celebration of the Fourth of July (Independence day) aboard the USS George Washington. U.S. President Thomas Woodrow Wilson gives a speech. The sailors and officers listen as the President speaks. The sailors climb on rope and overhead poles. The sailors sit on the pole and listen to the speech. The Presidential party among the soldiers on the deck.
Armored vehicle evaluation of the 34th Armored Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, on training grounds in the United States. Soldiers near a U.S. M-48 Patton tank. A soldier hammers out bolt from U.S. M-48 Patton tank which hit a mine. The tank rests on wheel as repairs are done.
A daylight raid by troops of the Joint US-Canadian 1st Special Service Force, on a German operation post at a beach in Anzio, Italy during World War 2. Brigadier General Robert Tryon Frederick, Commander of the First Special Service Forces (Black Devils Brigade) speaks to Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion, 2nd Regiment of 1st Special Service Force, Lieutenant Colonel Robert S. Moore alongside a burning tank. A tank moves on a road. Battle worn troops on a road. The troops cross the Mussolini Canal. An officer near a burning tank. A tank moves past a burning tank. Troops walk in a line. (Note: the U.S. tanks were knocked out by German teller mines.)
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