Army personnel and scientists prepare weather data sheet near Thule Air Base, Greenland. They draw line on sheet and look at scale. Man checks Radiosonde. Another man tunes the Oscilloscope.
As film begins, Native families of Peleliu Island, Palau, are seen coming out of a heavily fortified shelter on the Island during World War 2. The senior male in the group organizes them for picture-taking. Several American Marines gather around them. Next, they pose for the camera. An American Marine officer walks over and gives candy to small children in the group, who seem shy. Closeup of the senior male of the group. Closeup of the small children. Closeup of family group including woman holding a small boy. Two American Marine officers speaking with the senior male Islander. Another view of family group. Closing slate.
Napalm incendiary bombs explode on ridge at Peleliu Island, Palau. View of damaged trees. Black smoke rises from bombed area in the background. Two Marines at embankment prepare to fire. Marines attend wounded man. Marine gives plasma to the wounded soldier on litter, while another marine appears to be applying some kind of gel or rub on his stomach. Marines throw hand grenade into cave entrance and explosion follows. Marine guides tracked landing vehicle (LVT) into position and fires flame thrower from it toward positions occupied by Japanese soldiers. (World War II period).
View from the air of United States 7th Army Air Force B-24 bombers on bombing mission over Iwo Jima, controlled by Japan. Explosions on ground from bombs. Flak clouds in the air. (World War II period).
A DUKW speeds toward the USS Mount McKinley (AGC-7) in World War 2. It is seen tied up alongside with several wounded Marines aboard. Crewmen and Marines carry the wounded aboard the McKinley on litters (stretchers).
View of Japanese airplane motor at Peleliu Island, Palau. Dead Japanese soldiers on ground. Three Marines of 1st Marine Division walk down road with walkie-talkie. Soldier stands next to tank, speaks over phone. Troops advance towards dense jungle area. Tank advances towards radio tower away from the jungle. (World War II period).
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