U.S. sailors and officers on dock in the United States. Officers stepping aboard a submarine. They shake hands with U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Charles Andrews Lockwood. Officers discussing amongst themselves. U.S. flag flying atop a flag pole in the background.
U.S. Army troops from elements of the 27th Infantry Division, clamber down a rope net over the side of the Attack Cargo Ship, USS Alcyone (AKA-7) and board her landing craft for an amphibious assault on Makin Island, during World War 2 in the Pacific. Views of Higgins Boats (landing craft) underway, some from the USS Leonard Wood (APA-12). Explosions on the shore from Naval bombardment. View from inside a packed landing craft approaching the shore. Gunfire from U.S. Naval warships offshore. Various views of the landing craft underway. An aircraft flying close over the water in the background. A wounded person being hoisted aboard one of the transport ships. Heavy black smoke rising from Naval gunfire striking the shore. A line of landing craft. View from front of a landing craft about to hit the beach. U.S. troops wading ashore.
Elements of U.S. 11th Armored Division advancing in Germany during final months of World War 2. Momentary glimpse of three German corpsmen walking across a field wearing white aprons with large red crosses on them. The one in the center appears to be injured. American soldiers standing near German prisoners of war, who are seated on grass in meadow beside a road. Several military vehicles parked in grass across the road. Group of American soldiers standing near several jeeps and trucks. Surrendering German soldiers, with hands on their heads, running towards Americans. Smoke rising across the field. 11th Armored Division tanks driving down the road, including M4A3(76)W medium tank and a later version, the M4A3E8. Stationary tanks in field in background. U.S. tanks sit nearby as a building is consumed by fire. U.S. infantrymen running into town, past anti tank barriers. Camera focuses on demolition of anti tank barrier within town under guard of an M4A1 (75) medium tank
U.S. soldiers in Germany near end of World War 2, in Europe. An M26 Pershing leads a column of M4A1(76)W Shermans through a muddy street. Some have improvised armor plate welded over the driver's position. Medium and light tanks carrying infantry are seen on an open field. They are loaded with infantrymen. More U.S. tanks move in formation across the field. A German civilian mounts an M5A1 and converses with the crew. U.S. infantrymen search houses. Sherman tanks move through a German street. German civilians watching the tanks and American infantrymen. A Sherman parked on roadside while driver watches several ducks waddle across the road. Infantrymen walking down the street. A tank in the foreground.
U.S. soldiers in Italy during World War 2. Masses of German prisoners of War under U.S. guard near Ruffino. Some prisoners smoke cigarettes as they await entry into prisoner of war cage. Prisoners lined up on the field. Group of German prisoners resting on the field. A U.S. Soldier in the foreground eats ration.
The U.S. soldiers in Italy during World War II. Outdoor briefing by U.S. Army General George P Hays to the officers of his command. U.S. Army General Willis D Crittenberger joins General Hays in conversation. Tents in the background. General Crittenberger seated in jeep. He talks to an officer. Officers seated in jeep and the jeep leaves the area.
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