An animated graphic shows Japanese gunfire near Naha Okinawa pounding U.S. 420th Group artillery positions located on the small island of Keise Jima, near Okinawa. Also animation of the U.S. Navy Cruiser, USS Tuscaloosa, moving in to provide counterfire against the Japanese batteries near Naha. Actual views of U.S. warships provide a floating mobile artillery to support the ground troops. U.S. warships firing on Japanese artillery positions near Naha Airfield. Details seen include: At time 00:36, the battleship USS New Mexico, BB-40, firing a starboard mounted 5in/25cal gun. Time 00:40 is the battleship USS Tennessee, BB-43 in camouflage Measure 32v1, Design 1D earlier in the war. Time 00:52 is the battleship USS Colorado, BB-45, in camouflage Measure 32, Design 3D and in the background is the battleship USS West Virginia in camouflage Measure 32, Design 7D. (World War II period)
Animated map shows Allied naval battle for the Surigao Strait in the Philippine island during the Battle for Leyte Gulf against the Japanese naval-air forces during October 1944. Shows the advancement and attack of the Allied naval fleet. Japanese Navy sailor survivors in water are rescued and taken aboard Allied ships. They are shown clinging to floating debris in the water. Narrator notes that some refused to take the rope lines that were offered. Distant smoke arises from destroyed enemy vessels. Results of the battle show, heavy damage inflicted to the Japanese fleet and minimal to the Allied. (World War II period).
General Douglas MacArthur meets President Sergio Osmena of the Philippines in Nichols Field (present day Villamor Air Base), Manila during World War II. Senator Millard Tydings of Maryland accompanies General MacArthur. Jean MacArthur, wife of General MacArthur, visits wounded soldiers in makeshift hospital. MacArthur and his wife visit Mindanao in a Jeep. Dive bombers bombard Japanese positions in Ipo Dam, Norzagaray, Bulacan. Bodies of dead Japanese soldiers found near Ipo Dam. View of soldiers killed and their remains. General MacArthur also accompanies a task force in the invasion of Labuan, off the coast of Borneo. General MacArthur is seen smoking a corn cob pipe. General MacArthur and General George Kenney inspect Australian troop operations in Borneo. They meet Bornean civilians and Australian soldiers. General MacArthur watch the body of a dead Japanese sniper (World War II period).
On orders from General MacArthur, the 2nd Squadron (dismounted), 5th U.S. Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division of the United States Army on a Reconnaissance in Force mission at Los Negros,Admiralty Islands. Prior to their landing, two Spitfire aircraft of No. 73 Wing, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) are seen attacking Japanese positions in the jungles near the beach. U.S. Navy warships bombard the area and U.S. B-25 bombers from the 345th Bomb Group , 5th Air Force, drop bombs along the beach. After landing, the Reconnaissance Squadron, reinforced with other U.S. 1st Cavalry Division troops, advances into dense jungles. Troops spray the area with machine gun fire. A Squad seen firing a mortar. U.S. troops firing a field gun with "Bataan" written in chalk, on the barrel. B-25 bombers fly very low over edge of Momote airfield and drop bombs. 1st Cavalry troops battle their way against hidden Japanese forces and capture the Momote airfield. General MacArthur comes ashore and congratulates the troops. A wounded soldier carried on a stretcher. U.S. medics tend to wounded soldiers. Wounded are given plasma. Dead Japanese soldiers on ground.
Reconstruction of an airstrip. A plane lands on the airstrip.1st Cavalry Division moves to Manus. A unit of 1st Marine Division moves from Gloucester to Talasea which is only 160 miles from Rabaul. Japanese 17th Army surrenders. Animated map shows 163rd and the 127th Infantry to land at Tadji Airstrip. The 24th and 41st division to land in Hollandia to capture three airstrips Hollandia, Sentani and Cyclops. Admiral Nimitz and General MacArthur study maps. The 5th Air Force planes drop bombs on Hollandia. A Japanese convoy is strafed and bombed. Wrecked Japanese planes. Australian infantry advances through New Guinea jungles. Soldiers addressed and explained the importance of team work. 1st Cavalry troops briefed. A General addresses the soldiers through a microphone. (World War II period).
U.S. Marines hold Japanese flags and pose after invasion of Saipan, Mariana Islands. Japanese radar antennae. Dead Japanese soldiers. Chamorro natives. Chamorro children pose with a soldier. (World War II period).
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