A training film outlining the capabilities of various types of ships and landing craft employed in transportation of U.S. troops. Troop Commander with officers discusses over charts the landing of troops. U.S. Amphibious Force Flagship or AGC (Amphibious Command Ship) equipped with special communication facilities, AGC underway at sea. APA (Attack Transport), AKA (Attack Cargo Ship), LSD (Dock Landing Ship), APD (High Speed Transport), LST (Tank Landing Ship), and LSM (Medium Landing Ship) underway at sea. Various types of Landing Craft for transporting troops and equipment includes LCU (Utility Landing Craft), LCM-6 (Landing Craft, Mechanized Mark-6). Troops aboard LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel), LCPR (Landing Craft Personnel Ramp), and LCPL (Landing Craft Personnel Large).
Capabilities of U.S. LSD for transportation of troops and vehicles. LSD (Dock Landing Ship) underway at sea. It is primarily used for discharge of landing crafts. Troops aboard LSD. Two cranes on deck of ship. A helicopter lands on deck of the ship. Truck hoisted on deck of the ship.
Capabilities of U.S. APD for transportation of troops and vehicles. APD underway at sea. Equipment hoisted on deck of ship. Officer briefs troops aboard the ship. APD underway and shoreline in background.
Capabilities of U.S. LST (Landing Ship Tank) for transportation of troops and vehicles. LST underway at sea. Trucks on deck of the ship. Beached LST unloads supplies and troops. Troops on deck of LST. Sections of LST. LST unloads supplies. Helicopter on deck of ship. LST places causeways. Pontoon barges being unloaded from LST in water.
Life of Japanese-American citizens at war relocation centers (internment camps) in U.S. during World War II. A Japanese-American woman at a grocery store. Relocated Japanese-American family at a home. Family prepares to have lunch at a dining table.
U.S. Army Air Forces home front activities in U.S. during World War 2.. Animation shows air crews undergo an operational training. Air crews getting into U.S. Army Air Forces B-17 Flying Fortress bomber aircraft. U.S. Army Air Forces AT-11 Kansas plane drop bombs. U.S. Army Air Forces P-39 Airacobra fighter planes strafe targets in water. Officer briefs crews. U.S. Army Air Forces B-26 Marauder bomber plane flies low over ground. Pilot looks through gun sight at target. U.S. Army Air Forces A-20 Havoc bomber in flight.
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