U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt at the helm of the chartered schooner, Sewanna, as his sons work on lines nearby. The President waves toward camera in nearby boat, and smiles, obviously enjoying himself. His sons and other crew members busy themselves as the schooner proceeds under full sail.
Crew member of USAAF B-29 Superfortress bomber at a South Pacific island, gives his view on surrender of Japan in World War II soon after returning from a flight to Japan. A U.S. Air Force officer pays tribute to the production line of B-29 bombers, ground and air crews. The officer says it was only because of B-29s United States was able to defeat Japan in the final days of war.
A film dedicated to the workers of America's shipyards and war plants working to built USS Hornet (CV-8) and commissioning of the same in Norfolk during World War II. Workers work in shipyard to build USS Hornet. USS Hornet is launched. Sailors walk up gangway of USS Hornet. U.S. Secretary of Navy William Franklin Knox makes a speech during commissioning of USS Hornet CV-8 on 20th October, 1941. Navy officers and sailors lined up.
U.S. bombers bomb Vila, Solomon Islands during World War II. USAAF (United States Army Air Forces) B-24 Liberator bombers in flight over Pacific Ocean heading for Vila. The B-24s bomb the Japanese airstrip on Vila. Smoke rises from explosions. Bomb puff on Vila surrounded by water.
U.S. Army Air Forces bombers and airmen on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War II. USAAF B-24 Liberator bombers and trucks parked on a strip. Framework of the hangar. Motor of an aircraft. Two members of crew prepare elevator control of B-24. Reparation of Carney Airstrip in progress. A truck pulls landing strip mats on trailer. A bulldozer in operation. A stationary B-24 in the background. The bulldozer pushes a pile of landing mats. Caterpillar, scraper and power shovel work. A pile of discarded mesh landing mats.
U.S. Task Force 38.3 in Leyte Gulf during Battle of Leyte in World War II. Japanese plane passes midst flak and tracer fire. DD (Destroyer), BB (Battleship) and CL (Light Cruiser) fire antiaircraft guns. Japanese plane overhead
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