United States Army Air Force B-29 crews prepare for a mission on Saipan, Marianas Islands, in the Pacific. Crews assembled outside a briefing hut. Crews who have already been briefed leave the briefing center. Those waiting enter. Views inside the briefing hall. Mission briefer refers to large map on the wall as he points out information and Japanese targets.
Bulldozer and Marines on beach during World War II. LST on beach. Two marines and bulldozer in the foreground. Marine walk on pier. Single engine Japanese plane under water. Man stands on top of it. Palm trees and huts on beach. LCVP pulls away from beach. Boat director holds semaphore flags in his hands. Troops on deck of LST. LCVP loaded with troops. PBM approaches for landing. Small islands in the background. Marines go over side down into LCVP.
United States Navy vessels and war boats underway towards Palau Islands for the Peleliu Invasion during World War II. U.S. Navy officials on the bridge of Landing Ship Tank (LST-554). Deck and bow of the LST. Colors and signal flags on the deck. Other ships and LSTs of the convoy sail in the sea. A heavy machine gun on the deck of the LST.
United States Navy LST-554 starts voyage towards Palau Islands for the Peleliu Invasion during World War II. Swimmers dive from LST deck and swim in the sea. The swimmers jump from other boats and swim towards the boats. U.S. Marines aboard the LST (Landing Ship Tank) talk to each other and play cards. Military vehicles and equipment under cover aboard the LST.
United States Navy vessels and war boats underway towards Palau Islands for Peleliu Invasion during World War II. A soldier disguised as a woman walks on the deck of LST-554 (Landing Ship Tank). A number of sailors and marines aboard take sun bath while talking to theĀ soldier in disguise. A group of marines play musical instruments aboard the ship.
American entertainers of the USO in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War II. Singer Frances Langford and an airman stand on the wing of a United States Army Air Force P-38 Lightning aircraft. They sit down on the wing. The airman helps Langford to get off the aircraft. Dancer Patty Thomas walks away from an aircraft followed by U.S. servicemen. The soldiers and sailors around Langford and Thomas. Langford signs short snorter dollar bills. The P-38 Lightning aircraft in the background. Bob Hope, Langford, Patty Thomas, Jerry Colonna and Tony Romano come out of a mess hall.
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