First test flight of the amphibian aircraft to be used by United States Navy out of San Diego, California, to document unchartered territory in Alaska. An aircraft taxis and takes off from the airfield. Mountains in the background. The aircraft in flight over sea. Ships docked at sea in the background. The wheels of the aircraft fold and the aircraft taxis at sea. Pilots load tri-lens aerial camera aboard an aircraft. Lieutenant B H Wyatt, Commander of the expedition, discusses problems with pilots. The Commander points at a map. Tents in the background.
An English artist paints a portrait in Washington DC. An English artist paints U.S. President Herbert Clark Hoover's portrait. The artist prepares the portrait to be hung in the White House.
U.S. Army 77th Infantry Division advance in the Pacific Theater during Ryukyu Campaign of World War 2. Soldiers fire American M-18 Hellcat tank against Shuri Line. Mountains in the background. Tanks move through rugged terrain. United States Army Lieutenant General, Simon Bolivar Buckner visits United States Army 77th Infantry Division and tours area. Soldiers moved past damaged United States tank. Soldiers advance toward hillside. They fire into caves as they progress. Explosions rise.
U.S. Army 77th Infantry Division soldier looks at sign board in the Pacific Theater during Ryukyu Campaign of World War II. Soldier walks on field towards the commemorating spot. He looks at sign board which reads 'at this spot the 77th Infantry Division lost a buddy,Ernie Pyle,18 April 1945'.
U.S. Army 77th Infantry Division advance in the Pacific Theater during Ryukyu Campaign of World War II. Soldier rests on grassy area near sign '77th Replacement Camp CP'. Soldier stencils 77th Division insignia on helmet. Soldiers walk through field. Officer addresses large group of replacements. Trees in the background.
U.S. Army 77th Infantry Division Replacement group soldiers advance in the Pacific Theater during Ryukyu Campaign of World War II. Soldiers of the replacement group form a chow line. Men serve food. Soldiers eat food Trees and tent in the background. Trucks parked on field. Soldiers enter assembly area carrying their equipment. They are separated. They board trucks and wave.
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