American warships in Shanghai, China. An Italian cruiser of the Pisa Class. USS Edsall (DD-219) and USS Bainbridge (DD-246). A light Cruiser with single stack is anchored in the harbor. Numerous U.S. sailors embark on a large motor launch from the U.S. Transport ship, Chaumont. A Chinese Junk sails amidst the clutter of warships. U.S. Sailor at tiller of the motor launch, American flag fluttering in the breeze. Numerous warships in the harbor. Several Chinese Junks sailing in the harbor. The motor launch filled with U.S. sailors, underway.
U.S. Naval officers of Battleship Division Nine line up to receive British Admiral David Beatty, who comes aboard the USS New York (BB-34) to welcome the American warships to the Royal Grand Fleet, in the Firth of Forth, Scotland. Motor launches loiter at the ship's side. Contingent of World War 1 uniformed U.S. Marines marches past on the deck, and then begins double-time. Contingent of U.S. Navy sailors, in blue coats and wool caps,double-times past the officers. Admiral Beatty gives a speech of welcome to assembled U.S. officers and sailors, from a raised dais on aft deck. The view is framed between two aft 14 inch guns. The ship's Captain, thanks Admiral Beatty and makes some remarks and leads the ship's company in a series of hat-waving cheers. A woman is seen leaving the ship, assisted by the Warrant Officer,Bosun's Mate, carrying a megaphone, as a Marine stands by, and Admiral Beatty waves farewell from the ships deck. Senior officers, including a British General, stand about on deck.
A film showing U.S. troops and aircraft in Korea during the Korean War. U.S. Marines fight on a battlefield in Korea. The marines fire artillery guns at enemy positions. U.S. F9F Panther aircraft with wings folded on deck of U.S. Navy aircraft carrier. F9F aircraft taking off from carrier deck. Next scene shows a Martin PBM Mariner flying boat patrol bomber takes off from water with Jet Assisted Take Off (JATO). Aerial view of F9F Panther aircraft in flight.
A training film based on biological warfare defense and decontamination of U.S. ships in the United States. Animation depicts a U.S. Navy officer drawing BW (Biological Warfare) agents into his respiratory system through nose and mouth. Use of protective gas masks which filter BW agents. BW agents enter the body through various portals. Animation depicts BW agents entering body through a cut on the body. Gun crews of a ship. It is explained how protection below the deck can be achieved. The working of an electrostatic precipitator is explained. Animation depicts an enemy airplane releasing a cloud of aerosol spray containing disease producing agents over a U.S. ship underway in sea. Demonstration by a ship equipped with a water curtain shows high pressure nozzles flooding the decks of the ship with water so that the BW particles which fell over the ship are washed over side.
A training film on medical defense against biological warfare in the United States. Aircraft in flight leave vapor trails. Military purposes for using biological warfare shows U.S. Navy ships in a harbor in the United States. A U.S. military training center. An isolated airfield with aircraft on a flight line. U.S. soldiers rush into a pillbox. Affected soldiers enter a hospital. The soldiers at the banks of a lake. Biological warfare agents can be selected from the group of organisms like bacteria, viruses and fungi.
U.S. officers tour the island after the capture of Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II. U.S. Fleet Admiral Ernest King and other officers tour the island. U.S. Admiral Richmond Turner talks to U.S. soldiers. Officers and men at quarters. The officers and the soldiers attend flag raising ceremonies.
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