The amphibious landing of U.S. troops in Palau during World War II. Four Landing Vehicles Tracked (LVT) heading for the beach. The troops unloading from the LVTs. A wrecked aircraft in the water. The troops unloading from the LVT. The wreckage of the aircraft. A man digging a foxhole. A man getting his knee bandaged. A man jumping over the side of an LCM (Landing Craft Mechanized) into the surf. Men unloading into the surf from an LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel). A man carrying a stretcher on his shoulder. Two Sherman tanks with snorkels on the beachhead and an LCT (Landing Craft Tank) in the background. Sign: 'Tokyo Bound' on the side of the tank. Snorkel on the port of the tank. LCT 1292 on the beach as it loads Sherman tanks. The tanks load onto LCT on the ramps. Two tanks in the LCT. A soldier wearing foul weather gear and life jacket talks over the radio.
U.S. Army General Dwight D. Eisenhower speaks for 5th War Loan Drive from invasion headquarters in England during World War II. Eisenhower makes a speech about sacrifices made by men and women in battlefield as well as their homes. He talks about the resolution of the world conflict and he appeals for 5th War Loan Drive. He insists on the means by which the value of service to the country can be increased.
U.S. Navy's fleet task force under Japanese air attack in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. CVL (light aircraft carrier) underway. Iowa class BB (battleship) underway. CB (large cruiser) underway. Baltimore class CA (Cruiser), DD (destroyer) and Iowa class BB (Battleship) underway during air attack, much flak seen in the sky. Japanese kamikaze suicide plane dives toward CV (aircraft carrier). Explosion seen in water, large splash seen near unidentified ship on horizon.
Famous theater, movie, and stage stars volunteer and entertain the soldiers at various clubs for military service members in the United States during World War II. U.S. sailors and soldiers look at a sign 'Stage Door Canteen'. Sailors at a port as they wait to rejoin their ship. Soldiers eat food received at a recreation center. Two sailors including a British sailor talk with a woman. A group of women dance on stage. Soldiers watch the dance. A male dancer comedian (possibly Donald O'Connor ?) performs a funny dance and does the splits to applause from the troops. Soldiers laugh and enjoy.
Flight deck operations aboard USS Lexington (CV-16) in the Pacific during World War 2. A dozen U.S. Navy F6F-3 Hellcats of VF-16 taxi along the flight deck with canopies open. One F6F passes overhead with landing gear down. (Note: This is near the end of VF-16's tour aboard the Lexington. The planes look worn, with paint touched up in spots and their squadron "Fighting Airedales" insignia barely visible.)
Japanese prisoners of war work under guards in Mukden, Manchuria during last days of World War II. General camp area, prison kitchen in the background. Former American POWs (prisoners of war) Brigadier General Charles C. Drake, Staff sergeant Frank A. Pechek. Japanese POWs work under guards. Japanese prisoners of war scoops rubble and toss them to a cart. Prisoners of war march to stations. American staff including American GI, Melcolm D. Russell check Japanese rifles. Former POW's Major George Parker Jr., and Brigadier General Lewis C. Beebe. MKK factory where American POWs worked, general camp area. Latrine, accidentally bombed by U.S. during war, where 19 American POWs died. Japanese filling in foxholes to make baseball diamond.
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