U.S. Merill's Marauders at captured airfield of Myitkyina during World War II. USAAF (United States Army Air Forces) C-47 Skytrain transport planes parked on airfield. USAAF P-51s Mustang fighters land on airfield. Men of U.S. Army's 5307th Composite Unit nicknamed Merrill's Marauders stand in the background. Supplies are unloaded from planes to pack mules.
U.S. Merrill's Marauders at captured airfield of Myitkyina during World War II. Soldier of U.S. Army's 5307th Composite Unit nicknamed Merrill's Marauders talks to an elderly woman and son who have returned to the Myitkyina after its recapture by American troops.
A training film based on oceanographic study by U.S. Navy in the Atlantic Ocean. Aerial view of ships underway. Oceanographic research ship of U.S. Navy, Atlantis-11 underway. Starboard side of Atlantis-11 ship underway at sea.
A dramatization detailing ASR (Air Sea Rescue) of U.S. 8th Air Forces crew members in North Sea during World War II. U.S. PBY Catalina flying boat and B-17 Flying Fortress bombers dropping dinghies on water by means of parachute. Crew members of 8th Air Force rowing a raft with oars. Crew members board dinghy and get underway. High speed motor boat of British Royal Navy rescuing the men aboard dinghy.
Securing the capture of Myitkyina airfield by Allied Forces during Burma Campaign of World War II. USAAF (United States Army Air Forces) fighter aircraft lands at Myitkyina airfield and American pilot hops out of aircraft with a cigarette in his mouth. British soldiers gathered around an antiaircraft gun. Rations are unloaded by Chinese troops from USAAF C-47 Skytrain plane. Very low-flying U.S. Army transport aircraft drops supplies to the ground without parachute, from the air, to avoid over-taxing the runway that was softened by days of heavy rain. U.S. Army's 5307th Composite Unit nicknamed Merrill's Marauders load mules with rations and supplies
Artillery fire at Myitkyina airstrip in Burma during World War II. U.S. and Chinese soldiers on the battlefield. Chinese soldiers fire 75mm pack howitzer. Two U.S. soldiers inspect the weapons and advise the gunners.
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