U.S. Navy World War II battleship, destroyers, heavy cruiser and light cruiser bombard the Island of Tarawa in Pacific Theater, in November 1943. Smoke rises from the beach. A 16" gun on board USS Maryland (BB-46) bombards Tarawa. Shells burst in air and island obscured by smoke. Depth charges explode in water as light cruiser continues to bombard the island. Ship at timecode 2:34 and 3:10 is a heavy cruiser of the Portland or Northhampton class, based on catapults with sea planes located at mid ship. Based on ship assignments and locations at that time, this would make it either the USS Chester (CA-27), the USS Portland (CA-33), or the USS Indianapolis (CA-35).
Canal Zone in Panama. A United States Air Rescue Sikorsky H-5 helicopter with 'Rescue' written on it lifts off at Albrook Air Force Base in Panama. Helicopter hovers around and lands back at the base.
Aerial views of Grand Canyon gorge with Colorado River at its base in United States. A railroad train passes in background, as seen from highway. The Grand Canyon with Colorado River flowing at its base. A recreational vehicle camper (RV) driving along a highway. Glen Canyon Dam across River Colorado at the Grand Canyon. Cars move on a 4-lane divided Interstate Highway.
Victory in Europe Day celebrations, World War II in London, England. American airmen walk, some of them along with their bicycles walk on an air base. B-17 bombers parked at the base in far background.
Aviation activities of American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I. Various buildings at a base in France. French gunner test fires an aircraft machine gun from a test stand. Men load food supplies onto a truck. Various buildings and aerial views of the military base. The aerial photograph aircraft returning and landing on a field.
Auxiliary Motor Minesweeper (YMS) sweeps water off mines in Noumea, France during World War II. A LCM (mechanized landing craft) along side YMS (Auxiliary Motor Minesweeper). Pigs in well deck of the LCM. Two Electricians Mates attach pigs to flag poles. On of them puts a bolt into the base of the pig to hold the flag pole. Electrician's Mate puts flagpole in the base of a pig and ties a string to it. Three pigs afloat in water. Two men wearing life jackets and helmets drop an anchor and then a pig into the sea. Mines explode on the water surface. YMS shoots at the mines. Electrician's Mate put pigs over the side of the vessel. Men fire 3 inch gun aboard the YMS and an explosion occurs in the background.
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