The United States Coast Guard demonstrates a new technique for sea rescue. U.S. Helicopters over Lake Michigan. Aviator rescued from the sea by a helicopter. The helicopter does not land. The aviator hung from the helicopter. Three helicopters in flight. The aviator is taken to Chicago. He is lowered on the ground.
Allied aircraft bomb Japanese base in Puerto Princesa Island, Philippines. Liberator aircraft in flight. An animated map shows the movement of the planes from Morotai to Puerto Princesa Island. Aircraft bomb Japanese installations. Smoke and explosions. Enemy airstrips are bombed. Aerial view of land. Planes in formation. (World War II period).
The United States Coast guard Ice breaker Mackinaw clears path on frozen Lake Michigan. A view of the frozen lake. Mackinaw grinds solid ice. Ships underway on the clear path to Chicago. Buildings in the background. U.S. infantry landing craft underway from Normandy and Sicily amidst high waves. U.S. aircraft carrier underway. Men tie down aircraft on flight deck during typhoon. (World War II period)
May Day Parade in Moscow, Russia during World War II. Posters of Soviet leaders. British, French and United States officials are guest of honor. A huge crowd gathered for the May Day celebrations. Buildings in the background. Troops march with guns. Band plays trumpets. President Mikhail Kalinin, Joseph Stalin and Marshall Voroshilov salute the officers. Motorized rocket launchers move along the road. Tanks pass in formation.
United States President Harry S Truman gives a message on the war against Japan in World War II. He states that the Japanese should realize that United States has skill, men, power, leadership, allies and determination to win the war against Japan. He gives a report on the progress of the war.
United States 10th Army in Okinawa, Pacific Theater. U.S. tanks advance on hilly terrain in Okinawa. A marine tank blown by a Japanese land mine. U.S. Marines try to rescue the crew on the tank. The ammunition in the tank catches fire. U.S. Marines fail to rescue the crew. Japanese installations destroyed. Fire and smoke rises due to explosions. (World War II period).
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