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.
Bucket cranes and bulldozers remove and clear heaps of dirt for constructing an airstrip. Dump trucks spread sand and road scrapers and steam rollers prepare the ground. U.S. F6F fighter aircraft land on the newly constructed airstrip. Pilot poses with marines of the United States 2nd Marine Division.
Reinforcements wade ashore to relieve the United States 2nd Marine Division on Tarawa, during WWII. American flag being raised on Tarawa island after victory. Marines salute the flag. The U.S. marines, who took Tarawa, leave the island.
Civilians gathered to greet U.S. President Eisenhower in Tunis, Tunisia. A motorcade escorts United States President Dwight D Eisenhower from the Presidential Palace to El Aouina Airport. A banner across the street reads 'Long Live Eisenhower'. A large crowd of civilians lined on both sides of the street. The crowd waves from the sidewalk. The motorcade passes under an archway on the street. Banners across the street reads 'Welcome To Tunisian Soil'.
Presidents of the U.S. and Tunisia in a motorcade arrive at the Presidential Palace in Tunis,Tunisia. United States President Dwight D Eisenhower and President of Tunisia Habib Bourguiba stand at the rear of the official sedan. The Presidents wave to the crowd. The crowd waves American and Tunisian flags. Palace guards lined up on street with sabers at present arms. A motorcade escorts President Eisenhower along main thoroughfare. The motorcade passes the palace guards. President Eisenhower in the rear seat of the official car. The motorcade makes a turn around a circle. President Eisenhower and President Bourguiba step out of the sedan in front of the Presidential Palace. The Presidents walk up the steps past the guards and turn around from the top of steps. President Eisenhower removes his hat as they converse. Guards stationary with swords at the salute.
U.S. President Eisenhower addresses a gathering at El Aouina Airport in Tunis, Tunisia. United States President Dwight D Eisenhower speaks into the microphone. The crowd applauds. A large crowd of civilians and military personnel in the background. Officials stand in the foreground. The crowd waves American and Tunisian flags. Buildings in the background. Crowds gathered outside buildings. American flags flutter in wind on top of buildings. People on building roofs. President Eisenhower and Tunisian President Habib Bourguiba on speakers' stand. A large crowd in the background. President Eisenhower addresses the crowd. The crowd applauds as the President completes his speech. The Presidents walk down the steps. Tunisian girls greet and present bouquet to President Eisenhower. The President shakes hand with the girls. The official sedan parked near the speakers' stand. The Presidents step into the car. A large crowd in the background. President Eisenhower removes his hat and waves to the crowd. The President prepares to leave the area.
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