Baker nuclear test (part of Operations Crossroads) detonates 21-kiloton bomb MK III, “Helen of Bikini”, on Aomoen Island (Bikini Atoll). A clock is seen on the lower right side of the screen. Baker target ships for the explosion (such as the USS Saratoga) are docked on Bikini Atoll. The Baker test detonates 90 feet (27 m) underwater, halfway to the bottom in water 180 feet (55 m) deep. A column of hot gas bubble forms after detonation. Thicker clouds of hot gas falls, covering Bikini Atoll and ships. Lower clouds around the area dissipates.
United States attack transport ships (APA) sailing toward the beach at Kerama Islands (Japan) during World War 2. A group of APA ships sailing on choppy waters in the Pacific Ocean. View of an APA ship.
Natives talk to a group of U.S. Marines in Okinawa. Native talks with Lieutenant Colonel John C Miller, Junior. Group of Marines listens. Face of native. Face of native with beard. Face of native with beard and mustache. Native civilians talk to Marines. Marine interpreter. Marine interpreter talks to native civilian. Native civilian talks to Marine. (World War 2 period.)
Several U.S. Army Air Forces C-47 aircraft are seen landing, and later on, taking off, from Boroke Airstrip, Biak Island, New Guinea, during World War 2.
United States soldiers and snipers execute Leyte operation in Island of Philippines. United States tank moves into a village. Philippine civilian gather besides street to greet soldiers. Soldier mounted on tank. A soldier walks past building. United States Infantrymen in prone position outside a building. A United States wounded soldier lay. Infantry men run with wounded soldier on stretcher. Soldiers talk with people at patrol huts. Snipers in the village. (World War II period).
United States army in town of Tacloban in Islands of Philippine. Native of Tacloban waves United States flags as United States forces take over the town. A civilian walks on street with wood logs on his shoulder. Scene of empty road and a man stand besides the road. Tank on the road. Soldiers run towards a house in search of snipers in streets of village. (World War II period).
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