Battle of the Pacific during World War 2 on the island of Tinian, Mariana Islands. P-47 Thunderbolt fighter aircraft of the 318th Fighter Group drop Napalm fire bombs. Smoke billowing up from Napalm incendiary bomb explosions on island. Explosions on island viewed across the water from U.S. positions that are firing artillery. A dozen P-47s from the 318th Fighter Group seen in formation. One, from the 19th Fighter Squadron, is named "Apple Jack." Pilot can be seen clearly in the cockpit.
Battle of the Pacific during World War 2, fought on the island of Tinian, Mariana Islands. P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft, of the 318th Fighter Group, drop the Napalm on the island. Smoke billowing up from Napalm incendiary bomb explosions on island. P-47 dive bombing enemy positions on island. Tracers being fired to and from P-47s. Smoke rising from explosions in jungle. P-47 strafing buildings near the shoreline. Heavy antiaircraft and ground fire from forces of Japan at the planes as they dive. P-47, number 42-75304 of the 333rd Fighter Squadron, is seen closeup.
USS Lexington carrier celebrates its birthday at Yokosuka Harbor, Japan. A giant cake is cut by Mayor Humetsu of the harbor city aided by Lexus Captain A.S. Heyward. Traditional ceremonies are conducted. A tea ritual is performed. A woman serves to Captain Heyward and others. Sailors and officers have tea.
Allied aircraft attack ships and crafts in the Pacific during World War II. Allied aircraft of 3rd fleet strafe ships and small craft in the Pacific Theater. Aerial view of the area attacked as smoke rises. A railroad track supplying coal tar to Honshu attack by Allied carrier planes. Iron, steel and chemical factories strike by aircraft.
Shores of Tarawa Atoll in Pacific Ocean. Wreckage on island. Trees after bombardment. Marines mill around. Tents put up on beach. (World War II period).
U.S. Coast Guard Captain aboard ship looks through binoculars. He converses with Several officers on his staff. Replenishing fleet. Cargo ship moves slow. Harbor entrance. LST (Landing Ship, Tank) and cargo ships. LCT (Landing Craft, Tank) at anchor. Transport, LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel) alongside. LCVP underway, cargo ships at anchor in the background. Personnel transport at anchor, landing craft underway. Part of gun crew cleans and work on 1.1 guns. Puffs of smokes rise from island. Camouflaged LCT underway at sea. Camouflaged LST underway. DE (Destroyer Escorts) bombs island. Two LST underway toward DE. USCG officer on bridge of ship. Nevada Class battleship sends blinker message. 20 mm and 1.1 gun crews man guns aboard transport.
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