Simulated warfare showing Japanese bombers attack British ships off the coast of British Malaya during World War II. A twin-engine Japanese Mitsubishi G3M bomber in flight over sea. Interior views of of the Mitsubishi G3M aircraft show Japanese pilots and crew looking from window using binoculars. The Japanese pilots talk into radio. Formation of Japanese bombers. The bombers pass through thin clouds. The interior of the aircraft shows a pilot wearing headphones. Others have towel bands around their heads and look down at the sea. Aerial view of three British ships underway. The ships change direction. Guns aboard the ships being fired. Japanese bombers attack and causes an explosion on a ship. More bombs are dropped. The ships exploded by bombs. Clouds of black smoke curl upward into the sky.
American bombers being shot down over Kansai, Japan during World War II. Japanese antiaircraft gun fire against American bombers in flight. Flak bursts in sky. American bombers are shot down. Wreckage of American bombers on ground. Japanese soldiers clear wreckage of American planes in Kansai area, Tokyo, Kanagawa and Shiba prefectures. Japanese soldiers inspect a bomb. They carry wrecked parts of planes. Piece of material, with words: "Life Raft Sail Fabric.Navy Aeronautical Specification M-551." Japanese soldiers hold part of aircraft as officer circles bullet and flak holes on it. Formation of American bombers. An American aircraft comes down in smoke. Smoke rises from a burning building after bombing. Japanese fire fighters hose down the building. Japanese soldiers around wreckage of American planes. Smoke rises from burning planes.
A film in the United States about achievements and role of African American soldiers during World War II. A dramatization depicts An African American priest at a church as he addresses people about the outbreak of World War II. Nazi eagle symbol. Past events show German Chancellor Adolf Hitler and Japanese officers conferring at a map. A Japanese flag flies. A building being bombed during World War II. Smoke rises. Civilians being hanged to death by the Nazis in the European Theater. Japanese aircraft bombard areas in Asia. Asian civilians rush as bombs explode. Dead and injured civilians after the bombings. Injured being loaded onto a truck. Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Naval guns being fired at Japanese aircraft in flight during the attack. An African American machine gunner fires at Japanese aircraft.
United States airmen on wing and fueling a P-38 Lightning aircraft to prepare for a mission in World War II. A military jeep carrying some airmen drives by. An airman gets off the jeep and runs to a P-38. The United States airman climbs the P-38 and takes his seat, his comrade closes the aircraft canopy. An airman closes his aircraft canopy. A P-38 with engines running. A fighter-bomber (Lockheed P-38 Lightning) begins to taxi in the airfield. An airman in the control tower signals using a light. The Lockheed P-38 Lightning takes off from the airfield. A group of Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft zoom in the sky. Aerial shot of Bougainville Island coast. Japanese Zeroes flying in the sky, seen via gun camera footage. Two Japanese bombers are flying, one of the bombers catches fire after it was attacked by American aircraft. A Lockheed P-38 Lightning slightly angles in a maneuver. A Lockheed P-38 Lightning fires at the Japanese in front. A Lockheed P-38 Lightning chases and fires at the Japanese aircraft, a Mitsubishi Betty. Cockpit aims at Japanese aircraft. A Lockheed P-38 Lightning fires, the Japanese bomber is hit and explodes into a ball of fire. Three Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft fly in the sky. Three airmen, Lieutenant Besby Holmes, Captain Tom Lanphier and Lieutenant Rex T. Barber, laugh facing the camera. Ending slate.
United States and Australian soldiers confer over battle plan in jungle near Salamaua, Papua New Guinea during the Salamaua-Lae campaign in World War 2. United States and Australian soldiers follow Papuan local in jungle. United States and Australian soldiers traverse jungle carefully with Papuan locals. Australian soldier hides in tall grass. Soldier uses telescope to look for Japanese enemy soldiers in jungle. Soldier uses a machine gun to fire at Japanese soldiers in jungle. Soldier in foxhole firing mortar rounds. Soldiers fire with machine gun and cannons at Japanese soldiers. Dead Japanese soldiers in fox holes and around jungle of Salamaua after battle with American and Australian forces. American and Australian soldiers carry an injured comrade in a stretcher. A soldier being treated for injury from attack by a Japanese sniper in the jungle. Medic puts soldier's arm in a sling. Papuan locals carry an injured soldier in stretcher through a jungle. Papuan locals, carrying injured soldier, cross a jungle bridge over Francisco river. An Allied soldier assists his blind comrade out of the muddy jungle. Blinded soldier walking through muddy trail with assistance from another soldier. Soldiers lying in stretchers in the emergency airfield near Salamaua. An injured soldier boards a support aircraft with assistance. Support plane takes off from emergency airfield. Support plane flies over Salamaua. Allied soldiers pay respect to their fallen comrades over makeshift graves. An army chaplain reads a prayer for the dead soldiers. At an airfield near Port Moresby, Allied troops load supplies in bomber. United States Air Force pilot in cockpit. Australian Air Force co-pilot in cockpit. A Douglas C-47 Skytrain takes off from airfield to Salamaua. Douglas C-47 Skytrain in flight. Douglas C-47 Skytrain begins to malfunction mid-flight. Douglas C-47 Skytrain performs an emergency belly landing on runway. American and Australian soldiers disembark from Douglas C-47 Skytrain after belly landing. United States and Australian soldiers point out towards enemy positions. American and Australian soldiers wade through jungle river. American and Australian soldiers crossing bridge in jungle together. American and Australian soldiers engage in battle with Japanese, firing mortar rounds. Several shots of mortars being fired including M2 mortars. M1919 Browning machine gun being fired while ammunition belt fed by soldier. Soldiers admiring the blade of a captured Samurai sword. Soldier smiling after battle and giving the thumbs up sign.
United States troops fight the Japanese forces in the Philippines during World War II. A group of fighters in flight east of Luzon Island in the Philippines. A fighter is strafed and shot down. Aerial view of a dogfight between American and Japanese fighters. A Japanese fighter bursts into flames. A Japanese submarine being strafed. Floating wreckage in the sea. Some Japanese pilots and sailor cling onto wreckage in sea. Japanese soldiers on a lifeboat. United States Navy ships docked on the beachhead of Leyte. United States troops move inland into Leyte Island. Soldiers marching in the mountainous jungles. Troops carrying supplies wade through a swamp. Food is served on a plate to a soldier standing in mud. Soldiers with plates walk on muddy soil. A bored soldier smokes, takes out tissue, while resting in mud. Another soldier smiles and laughs. A soldier crawls into a small tent in muddy terrain to sleep. Muddy boots of sleeping soldiers sticking out of tent. Medics carry an injured patient on a stretcher. Medics walk through muddy terrain. Medics treat a wounded soldier, wrapping his head with gauze. A soldier holds the helmet of his deceased comrade over his face, having just succumbed to injuries. A distraught soldier sits in mud, covering his face as a dead comrade is looked over by medics.