U.S. Navy's fleet task force under Japanese air attack in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. CA (Cruiser) and DD (destroyer) under air attack, much flak rises in the sky. Iowa class BB (Battleship) under air attack, much flak in sky. Crew aboard deck of a ship. Mounted guns on deck, fire. Flaming Japanese planes fall through flak to sea. U.S. Navy fighter aircraft F6F Hellcat lands on carrier deck, one wheel collapses. Pilot gets off from the aircraft F6F. Crew recovers the aircraft.
U.S. Navy's fleet task force under Japanese air attack in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. CVL (light aircraft carrier) underway. Iowa class BB (battleship) underway. CB (large cruiser) underway. Baltimore class CA (Cruiser), DD (destroyer) and Iowa class BB (Battleship) underway during air attack, much flak seen in the sky. Japanese kamikaze suicide plane dives toward CV (aircraft carrier). Explosion seen in water, large splash seen near unidentified ship on horizon.
Dramatization shows how walkie-talkie can effect battle plans, United States. After receiving mica, radios are produced. Radios are transported via railroad. Troops battle on a Pacific Island. Soldiers move into action and fire artillery. Soldiers try to make contacts with headquarters, the message is transmitted. Amphibious landing and counter attacks of U.S. troops. The invasion is completed. Japanese flag is lowered and U.S. flag is waved at mast on Japanese island No. 6. (World War II period).
Training of American troops of Japanese ancestry, at Camp Shelby in Mississippi, during World War 2. Film opens showing a steam locomotive heading toward the camera, pulling a long train of passenger cars from which U.S. Army troops of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, comprising American soldiers of Japanese ancestry, are seen waving from the windows. They step from the train, carrying their personal gear in duffle bags. Two African American train porters in white coats assist some soldiers as they leave the train. The troops load their gear and climb aboard canvas covered 2-1/2 ton army trucks that drive into Camp Shelby. The camp's Water tower and chapel building are seen in background. One soldier reads newspaper with headline:"Rommel Reported Moving Out Men,"(referring to German General Rommel and his Afrika Korps). Next scene shows troops gathering up their gear and marching off the their billets
A U.S. Navy Task Force in the Pacific Ocean off the shore of Saipan, Mariana Islands during the Battle of Saipan of World War 2. Heavy Cruiser, USS Indianapolis, CA-35,seen in camouflage paint. Smoke rising ashore, from naval guns firing. Shell splashes in water from Japanese shore battery. The U.S. cruiser and Japanese shore battery exchange fire. Much smoke rising on shore from naval gun strikes. A Tennessee class battleship in camouflage is illuminated by sunlight against dark background. Sunlight frames clouds.
U.S. Marine Corps Communication activities at Peleliu, Palau Islands. 5" Japanese duel purpose gun knocked out by fire. Damaged Japanese range finder lying on deck. Captain Pettard, Colonel H.D. Harris and Lieutenant Colonel R.W. Boyd discussing plans on situation map at forward Command Post (CP). Col. Harris talks to other officers. He uses phone. (World War II period).
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