The Peleliu operation in Peleliu, Palau Islands during World War II. Three U.S. marines gather around a foxhole. One of the marines fires a pistol into the foxhole. A marine rifleman fires into a Japanese pillbox. A marine uses a flame thrower on it as a result of which it burns. The flame thrower shoots flame into the pillbox. U.S. 2nd Battalion 5th Marines go inside it and bring out equipment. The marines inspect the gear which they found in the pillbox. Tents of United States 1st Marine Division. Tables and chairs inside the tent.
U.S. 80th Division reunion in Charleston, West Virginia. Veterans soldiers from World War 1 of the U.S. Army 80th Division take food. African American cooks prepare barbecue and other food at an outdoor grill cooking area. The veterans eat pork ribs and other food and greet each other. U.S. Army Brigadier General L. M. Brett appointed as the president of the association is greeted by his colleagues. General Jamison former Commander of 159th Infantry Brigade in France congratulates L. M. Brett.
Flight operations at Torokina Air Strip on Bougainville Island during World War 2. U.S. Marine First Lieutenant Marshall, and another airman stand and smoke by the tail of the bullet-riddled F4U Corsair aircraft that he just landed on Torokina airfield. The aircraft, Corsair number 25 (BuNo 17736) is from Lieutenant Marshall's unit, VMF-216. They examine the damage on the aircraft. Lt. Marshall, who suffered head injury from cockpit shrapnel is being given first aid in an army tent. Views of damage to the aircraft, including tattered wing, flaps shot up, holes in the fuselage, and huge pieces shot out of the rudder. ( This mission took place on 19 Dec 1943. After flying cover for B-24 bombers over Rabaul, Three U.S. Marine Corps F4Us flown by Capt. Lawrence 'Cloudy" Faulkner, and First Lieutenants Marshal and Guv Kemper, were surprised and engaged by 20-30 Japanese Zekes (Zeros) diving from behind clouds . Lieutenant Marshal was the sole survivor of the encounter.)
U.S. President Dwight David Eisenhower arrives in Washington DC, United States after his recovery from a heart attack . The First Lady of the United States Mamie Doud Eisenhower and the President disembark from an aircraft. A crowd waves to the President. John Sheldon Doud Eisenhower and his wife Barbara Jean Thompson greet the President. U.S. Vice President Richard Milhous Nixon and former U.S. President Herbert Clark Hoover greet the President. The President addresses the crowd. Children in front of a car on a street wait to welcome the President. The President arrives at Gettysburg. A crowd gathered to welcome him. The crowd presents birthday wishes to Mamie Doud Eisenhower.
Film about the development of the XSM-65 Series A missile and the testing at Point Loma in San Diego, California. Animation depicts the nose of the XSM-65 Series A missile being separated and enters the earths atmosphere. The hydrogen oxygen wind tunnel being used to test the missile nose under specified temperature and wind velocity conditions. Another high power hydrogen oxygen wind tunnel used for testing. An arc heating apparatus used for testing. A resistance heating unit. A induction heater on stand. A technician works on a solar furnaces. A technician controls the pressure with which the water is forced into a porous metal. The water being converted to super heated steam in a furnace. Animation depicts the stem acting as an insulating layer. A scientist notes the water pressure and flow rate. A thermo couple device on table. A gauge. The scientist measures the heat transfer rate.
Vehicles loaded and unloaded from the U.S. Navy USS Meeker County (LST -980) in Da Nang, Vietnam. View of a port bow. The U.S. Navy USS Meeker County (LST -980) at the bridge ramp at Da Nang. An Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) moves over the ramp to be loaded aboard the Landing Ship Tank (LST). The supplies to be loaded on the Landing Ship Tank (LST). Three personnel seated on the Armored Personnel Carrier being loaded into Landing Ship Tank (LST). A civilian truck in foreground. The side of the truck reads 'Da Nang'. The rear section of the Armored Personnel Carrier loaded into the Landing Ship Tank (LST). The Armored Personnel Carrier on ramp. A monkey on a man's shoulder. Men sit on top of the personnel carrier. A heavy duty forklift passes. The APC moves on ramp. A man directs APC as it backs onto the ramp. The driver seen in hatch. The personnel on ramp. Medium tanks parked ready to be loaded. A U.S. Navy Lieutenant in flak jacket and visor cap stand on the loading ramp. The APC offloading from ship. The crewmen on bow of ship observe the offloading operation. Threads of APC as it offloads from LST. Picture of a roadrunner painted on the side of the personnel carrier. The personnel carrier offloads from LST.
CRITICALPAST.COM: About Us | Contact Us | FAQs - How to Order | License Agreement | My Account | My Lightboxes | Shopping Cart | Advanced Search | Featured Collections | Website Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy ©2026 CriticalPast LLC.
License Agreement |
Terms & Conditions |
Privacy Policy
©2026 CriticalPast LLC.