What appears to be a military encampment on shore of Suez Canal, in Egypt, during World War II. People outside tents along the Suez Canal. Railroad train behind the camp. Large homes in a neighborhood. A water tower and a playground for children. Egyptian women and children at canal edge, watching as ship passes.
King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia (also called King Abdulaziz) with party members on a U.S. Destroyer, USS Murphy (DD603) in the Great Bitter Lake of the Suez Canal. Views of the the Great Bitter Lake from shipboard. Views of the USS Quincy, from the USS Murphy, as it pulls alongside to tie up with the Quincy. Sailors send lines between the two ships to secure them. A gangplank is set between the two vessels. Officers on board the USS Quincy coordinate the activities. A marine honor guard on deck make their rifles ready for gun salute. Views of Royal Party on deck of the USS Murphy. U.S. sailors man a 40mm "pom pom" antiaircraft gun. They fire the gun in salute. (World War II period).
An Arabian sail boat with a lanteen sail approaches the Destroyer, which secures it with a line and takes it in tow. View of sailboat in tow with sail furled and secured. U.S. sailors on deck of the USS Murphy, check the tow line. A U.S. navy officer, with member of the Royal Party, discuss the tow line which is taut and visible several feet away from them over the water. Captain and officers of the USS Murphy gathered together on deck. The Arab sailing vessel tied up alongside the USS Murphy, dead in the water. Arabian butcher boards the USS Murphy and slaughters Goat and drains its blood into bucket on the fantail, near depth charge racks. Large group of U.S. sailors watch. The butcher trusses up the goat and dresses it. Views from receiving vessel of a U.S. Fleet Oiler replenishing operation, with fuel line evident.(Footage shot while King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia, also called King Abdulaziz, was aboard the Destroyer USS Murphy (DD-603), underway in the Suez Canal for the Yalta Conference in World War 2.)
U.S. General James Harold Doolittle arrives at Boeing Field in the United States. General Doolittle arrives in a B-17 Flying Fortress. Insignia of United States. An Air Force officer greets him. A man takes pictures. General Doolittle reviews the Honor Guard. General Doolittle's motorcade leaves the Boeing Field. B-29 parked in the background. The workers of B-19 crowd on the airport. General Doolittle on a platform address the B-29 workers.
U.S. General James Harold Doolittle in Seattle, United States. A crowd on either side of the street. General Doolittle arrives in a motorcade. Soldiers salute after he gets off from the car. General Doolittle and other officers review the troops. Soldiers parade. A banner reads 'Do More with Doolittle Buy More "E" Bonds'. Civilians crowd on the street and stand around a platform. General Doolittle with other officers seated on the platform. Military band plays various instruments. People hold umbrellas and stand. General Doolittle speaks over the microphone. (World War II period).
General James Harold Doolittle inspect B-29 Stratofortress in the United States. B-29 Superfortress taxis and takes off. Planes parked in the background. Insignia of United States. Another B-29 turns on a runway. General James Harold Doolittle stands near B-29. General Doolittle and pilot enter B-29. General at controls. He looks out from the window of B-29. General Doolittle gets in the car.
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