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U.S. Marines of the 1st Marine Division fire 60 mm mortars on Peleliu Island, Palau, during World War II.
U.S. marines of the 1st Marine Division, are seen dug in along a dirt road during the battle of Peleliu, in World War 2. They fire 60mm mortar rounds. Several seem comfortable taking shelter behind an M4A2 tank of the 1st Marine Tank Battalion, parked on the road. Marines in a jeep drop off mortar rounds to the marines dug in along the road. Glimpse of dead Japanese soldier who apparently committed suicide with a knife.
U.S. marines of the 1st Marine Division and 1st Tank Battalion on Peleliu Island during World War II.
U.S. marines of the 1st Division, seen during lull in fighting on Peleliu Island, during World War 2. Body of a dead Japanese soldier who apparently committed suicide with a knife. Marines temporarily relaxing, including a group sitting in front of a large tent, near a sign reading: "Tank Bn CP," referring to a command post of the 1st Marine Tank Battalion.
U.S. Army Air Forces C-47 transport aircraft operating from Biak Island, New Guinea, during World War II
Several U.S. Army Air Forces C-47 aircraft are seen landing, and later on, taking off, from Boroke Airstrip, Biak Island, New Guinea, during World War 2.
U.S. Naval task force in action at Peleliu Island, Palau, during World War II
Film opens showing an American Portland class heavy cruiser underway moving astern the camera ship off Peleliu Island, Palau,during World War 2. Other warships are seen low on the horizon. At TC:00:37-00:57, the heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis (CA-35) is seen. Glimpses of the camera ship show a triple gun turret astern and a Curtis SOC Seagull biwing floatplane carried aboard. (This is likely a Portland class heavy cruiser.) The USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) appears astern at TC:01:08. At TC:01:53, a closeup of the Battleship USS Maryland (BB-46) is seen briefly behind the camera ship. Suddenly, a Fletcher class destroyer cuts across the stern of the camera ship. After that, the USS Maryland is seen again close astern. Explosions in the water on the horizon. Scene shifts to camera ship gun firing to port while underway. View of gun turrets. A Fletcher class destroyer in camouflage paint passes nearby. Closeup of a flush deck destroyer escort close to the shoreline. View of another flush deck destroyer escort with exploding shells raising plumes of water around it. More shells exploding in the water including one astern her that raises a very high plume of water. More shells exploding around the destroyer escort. Smoke rising from ashore from U.S. naval bombardment. Heavy black smoke rising in one spot. Flush deck destroyer escort moving from right to left across the scene. Heavy smoke and fires burning ashore from bombardment.
Medics attend to wounded U.S. soldiers on shore during invasion of Normandy, France in World War II.
Wounded United States soldiers on shore lying on stretchers in Normandy, France, during World War 2. Team of Medics attend to them. Harbor crowded with Landing craft unloading Army trucks, DUKWs (amphibious vehicles), Sherman tanks, M4 high speed tractors with AA equipment, and other military vehicles. Several French civilians walking along with United States army soldiers up sand road from beachhead. U.S. Infantrymen wade from ship towards beach.
U.S. Army Air forces pilots learn about the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt airplane
From a U.S. Army Air Force Training film, "How to Fly the P-47. Pilot Familiarization." United States pilot seated on table writes a postcard to his mother, "Mrs D.Q. Hopkins. 1024 Clay Avenue, Pelham, New York" Board in the background with 'Daily Assignment of today' written on it. Scene shifts to forward view from cockpit of a Republic P-47 aircraft flying low over the flight line at an Air Base. Momentary glimpse of the pilot and his post card in the office. Back again, to forward view from cockpit of a P-47, but this time it is on final approach to the runway. Scene shifts to ground view of a P-47 landing. It taxis to the ramp and parks. The crew chief stands on the wing as the pilot completes and signs the aircraft's Form 1 (record of any problems). Five pilots walk past the flight line. The pilot, wearing a seat pack parachute, climbs down from the cockpit. The five pilots, seen earlier, approach, and one introduces them to the P-47 pilot (Captain Hopkins). They are Lieutenants assigned to his training flight. He greets them and shakes hands with all. The group ask questions about the P-47. Then they all go to the pilots room. As Captain Hopkins takes off his flight gear he tells them the P-47 is designed to operate at high altitude. He describes the P-47, referencing a large illustration of it on the wall. (World War II; WW II; World War 2; World War Two)
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