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Marines fire at Japanese soldiers occupying abandoned U.S. landing craft during Battle of Tarawa in World War II

Activities of U.S. 2nd Marine Division during the Battle of Tarawa during World War 2. U.S. marines firing at their own abandoned landing craft in the surf, where Japanese soldiers have infiltrated at night and set up machine guns. M3 Stuart light tank on sand at water's edge, with image of an elephant and word, "Colorado" painted on its side. On day two of the assault, marines, are still seen occupying a limited beachhead. They fire mortars at the Japanese defenders. Scene further inland, show hill with destroyed Japanese fortification and smoke rising, as Marines fire their weapons. A Marine steps from rubble of destroyed Japanese position and moves forward. (The M3 tank is seen in background.) Marines hunkered down in debris. One marine firing at a Japanese sniper in a tree. Narrator comments that snipers don't fall when hit (presumably tied in place). Scenes of heavy firefights. Marines with an M3 tank in the thick of it. Destroyed Japanese structures and denuded palm trees. Rubble everywhere. Fires burning and continuous sounds of gunfire.

Location: Tarawa Gilbert Islands
Date: 1943, November 21
Duration: 1 min 56 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675069061
U.S. aircraft begin flight operations on Betio airfield in World War II. Navy F6F aircraft land at airfield. Marines leave to embark on troop ships

U.S. Marines complete capture of Tarawa from Japanese defenders in World War 2. U.S. Navy F6F aircraft are seen landing on the Betio airfield, Tarawa atoll, 24 hours after Seabees began to restore it to operation. One of the pilots poses with marines after landing. Marines of the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, wade ashore to relieve the others, provide protection for Seabees, and clean up ordnance in and around the airfield. Formal flag-raising ceremony officially establishing Tarawa under American control. The flag is raised as marines salute. The American flag flying high over the atoll. Battle-weary marines leaving Tarawa to embark on their transport ships, as members of the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines, bid them farewell.

Location: Tarawa Gilbert Islands
Date: 1943, November 24
Duration: 1 min 58 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675069065
U.S. soldiers march holding a flag of Fort Sheridan Training Camp during a training camp in the United States.

A Ford Motor Company documentary depicts the activities of U.S. soldiers at a camp in the United States during World War I. Buildings at a military training camp. U.S. soldiers march holding a flag of 'Fort Sheridan Training Camp'.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1918
Duration: 27 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675069076
U.S. President Roosevelt thanks people for their contribution during a speech in the United States.

U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedication speech for a library in the United States. Civilians crowd in front of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. Roosevelt at a podium and speaks into a microphone. He speaks that library is available to future Americans. He thanks all people who have contributed. He speaks about the trustee under the Act of Congress of United States. A Board of Trustees will be responsible for the library. He appoints U.S. Secretary of Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr. as a member of the committee. He also appoints some of his old friends as additional trustees.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1941
Duration: 2 min 43 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675069088
Legislators arrive at the U.S. Capitol and are greeted on stairs as the 79th United States Congress opens in Washington DC.

79th United States Congress opens in Washington DC. The U.S. Capitol building and cars parked in the background. Several House of Representatives legislators are greeted at the Capitol steps. Men take pictures. The Congress convenes at the Capitol. Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn taking his position. The Representatives seated inside the Capitol during session. Two dignitaries talk on the stairs of the building. Men take pictures. U.S. Senator from Idaho Glen Taylor and his family sing a song as Senator Taylor plays a banjo.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1945, January 4
Duration: 1 min 36 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675069101
General Joseph Warren Stilwell gets off a U.S. aircraft and is greeted by General Frank Dow Merrill in Colombo, Ceylon.

U.S. Army Generals Joseph Warren Stilwell and Frank Dow Merrill in Colombo, Ceylon during World War II. Chinese troops in camouflaged uniforms move through a jungle. A bomb drops and the troops wearing masks cross the smoky area. A U.S. aircraft in flight. It lands in Colombo, Ceylon. General Stilwell gets off from the airplane. General Merrill greets General Stilwell. They both stand and talk. Other officials in the background. Insignia of the United States on the wing of the aircraft. Stilwell and Merrill leave the airfield. Stilwell talks to Merrill and an official. They get in a jeep and drive off. A building in the background.

Location: Colombo Ceylon
Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 32 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675069117
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