Launching of ships at Staten Island in New York, United States. A destroyer and a cruiser being launched. The ships get underway. Women stand holding bouquets.
A World War II training film on design of Landing Ship Tanks (LSTs). An LST underway at sea in the United States. Valves to a tank line. A man working inside the LST. A storage tank consisting of fresh water and fuel oil. Other landing crafts underway at sea. Officers who control the Landing Ship Tank. The conning tower. The Commanding Officer on the conning tower. The officer looks through binoculars. The Communication Officer handles the signal bridge. Below the conning tower, in the wheel house, is the Executive Officer who is the navigator of the ship. The officer looks through binoculars. The Gunnery Officer. The ship's Supply Officer on the stern. An engineer controls the engine. The officer in charge of loading and unloading of important cargo. Tanks are loaded on the ship. Troops seated aboard.
A World War II training film on design of Landing Ship Tanks (LSTs). An LST underway at sea in the United States. It is loaded with troops, tanks and men who operate it. Men standing near guns mounted on the LST. The forward deck gun. Several other guns on the ship. The bow gun and the stern gun. Some protective equipment on the ship. Generator oil stored in drums. A towing cable on the LST. LSTs underway at sea. Cargo loaded aboard an LST at a beach. Tanks, trucks, half trucks, bulldozers and heavy vehicles are loaded. Landing Vehicles Tracked ( LVTs ) and amphibious trucks can be loaded from water. General cargo can be stored on the tank deck of the LST or can be taken up to the main deck in an elevator. Tanks loaded aboard the deck. Men standing nearby. Cargo being unloaded on a beach. Tanks and tracks being loaded on the main deck. An LST is beached. Trucks and other vehicles are unloaded.
A World War II training film titled 'The LST Employment' on loading and employment of Landing Ship Tanks (LSTs). An LST underway at sea in the United States. A combat unit loading. LSTs should be correctly loaded for a successful invasion. Troops and equipment aboard an LST. Amphibious trucks and other amphibious vehicles are unloaded from the LST in water. Other vehicles are unloaded at a beach. Tanks, trucks, cranes, jeeps, Amphibious trucks DUKWs and other equipment is unloaded from the LST at the beach.
A World War II training film on loading and employment of LSTs (Landing Ship Tanks) in the United States. LSTs get ready at a harbor to get underway. The LSTs underway proceeding in a convoy. Cargo and troops aboard the LSTs. Careful loading is very essential. Tanks and half tracks are loaded below in the LST. Trucks, jeeps and LVTs ( Landing Vehicle Tracked) and other vehicles are loaded on the main deck. Officers gather in the wardroom and get seated at a desk. The Captain briefs them. Data gathered in the meeting is passed on to crew aboard. Men seated on the deck.
The 8th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron in Australia during World War II. United States Army Air Force P-38 Lightning aircraft taxi on a runway. Trees in the background. The aircraft in flight overhead. Clouds in the sky. Several aircraft in flight. Three aircraft flying in formation.
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