U.S. ships underway at a sea in the South West Pacific Theater of World War II. Two CLs (Light Cruiser) underway at sea, both firing guns. Men on deck of ship fire guns. 6 inch turret fired from the USS Honolulu CL-48.
U.S. Troops in the Solomon Islands during World War II, load munitions and supplies aboard landing craft to be carried to the troopship, USS Frederick Funston (APA-89), sitting offshore. The equipment and troops are bound for Bougainville, New Guinea, to reinforce marines there. Next, the troops themselves, in full battle gear, enter Higgins boats, to be ferried to the troopship. Closeup of troops boarding one of the landing craft. View from a landing craft heading to the Frederick Funston, seen ahead. View from the Higgins boat approaching the troopship, and then of troops climbing aboard via a rope net. Closeup of soldiers climbing the net. Change of scene shows U.S. Field Artillery unit changing position on New Georgia. They employ caterpillar tractors to move the guns. One is seen bogging down in the soft earth, so another tractor assists by pushing on the gun (possibly damaging its barrel). After arriving at the new position, they are ordered to move again, because of movements of the Japanese forces. This time, the troops pitch in and use sheer manpower to move a howitzer. Scene shifts again, to Italy, where U.S. troops attempt to ford a river on the road from, Benevento, to Caserta, after German forces destroyed all bridges along it. A truck is seen successfully crossing after combat engineers created a path for it. Trucks and jeeps move through muddy paths. The last image shows a jeep equipped with a tall bumper-mounted wire cutter.
United States President Franklin Roosevelt aboard the U.S. Navy Cruiser, USS Indianapolis (CA 35) on his return from Argentina. He waves to people from the ship. He hugs Uruguayan President Gabriel Terra on the ship. He visits President Terra in Montevideo, Uruguay. A parade passes on the street. A huge crowd gathers and welcomes U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt. The Columna de la Paz (Avenida 18 de Julio Plaza de Cagancha, Montevideo 11100 Uruguay) is seen in the background. Cars and motorbikes on street.
USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) in Korean War Theater. Signal flag (Baker) raised. A man on a jet wing. The man refuels wing tank. Helicopter lands on flight deck. U.S. Navy jet aircraft F9F Panther coming up ship's elevator. Jet aircraft towed by tractor on flight deck of the aircraft carrier. Helicopter takes off from flight deck.
USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) in Korean War Theater. AD-1 Skyraider aircraft warming up on flight deck of the carrier ship. United States aircraft F4U Corsair on flight deck. F4U Corsair aircraft unfolds wings. Pilots seated in the cockpit. U.S. Navy aircraft F9F Panther on flight deck. F9F Panther aircraft with wings folded. Planes in flight.
United States Mobile Riverine Force (9th Infantry Division) in Mekong Delta in Vietnam. LSTs (Landing Ship Tanks) and ATCs (Armored Troop Carriers) tied up alongside the USS Benewah. Several other river crafts tied up alongside it. USO (United Service Organizations) provide recreational services to the U.S. troops. United States sailors and soldiers sit and watch the performances of the USO group 'The Mustache and Us'. The group performs on the flight deck of an ATC. (Vietnam War period).