Coast, in face of equally bitter opposition. [explosions] in the pacific, troops of the First Calvary Division landed on negros andas los another island to wipe out all japanese resistance, and to take hold of the entire group of violence. [explosions and gunfire] we landed in large forces at holandia on the north coast of new guinea. General stillwell and his troops were fighting the japanese in burma. [explosions] this was global warfare on a scale never known before. [explosions] less than three years before, hitlers head addressed the hitler had addressed the nation. Germany will face war on the United States to a positive conclusion. A japanese militarist joins the chorus. Adolf hitler americans have americans have radios, automobiles, big beefsteaks, when a people have those things, they dont want to fight. Americans wont sleep in hammocks, or lie in trenches. They are like a tiger who se stomach is full. They are sleepy. The american is no soldier. [explosions] yet there he was,
Hopping in the central solomons. But, the battle for nazi held italy was only beginning. On the 3rd of september, two british divisions crossed the straits of messina to land on the toe of the italian boot. Six days later, American Forces struck the beach at solar no, 30 miles south of naples. Four days after the landings, the enemy launched a strong counterattack pouring in some of its best troops. For a time, our foot hold was precarious. Supported by a concentration of combined firepower from aircraft, naval guns and artillery, the allies held the beach head. The heavy pounding by land sea and air was too much for the nazis. They fell back as our own forces pushed on towards naples. By then, italy had surrendered unconditionally, now officially out of the war. October 1st, 1943, elements of general clarks army entered the city of naples. They were greeted not as conquerors but liberators. The citizens of naples knew that we and our allies were the only hope of driving the germans fr
Link. An island strong point guarding the japanese mainland. April 1, 1945, it is the mission of the Amphibious Force of the tenth army, backed by Naval Support ships, assault troops head for the beach. [explosions] [explosions] [explosions] tanks embarking make headway under their own power. In addition, special flotation gear gives tanks the necessary buoyancy. This increases the facility with with which armored units can be brought ashore. The pontoons are secured so they may be jettisoned immediately after the vehicles have attained the beach. The landings made on adjacent beaches are relatively unopposed. The three divisions of the corp have pushed south and east towards the main city, and airfield. Here is the first and sixth divisions comprising the Assault Force of the Third Amphibious court, driving east and northward. They are committed to securing the whole northern section of the island. Encountering light and sporadic rearguard opposition, that by 11 00, the objective line
The british advanced up the east coast in the face of equally bitter opposition. In the pacific, troops of the First Cavalry Division landed on the islands in the Admiralty Group to wipe out all japanese resistance and complete occupation of the entire group of islands. We landed large forces on the north coast of new guinea. General stillwell and his troops were fighting the japanese in bur burma. This was global warfare on a scale never known before. Less than three years before, hitler had made an address. Germany, italy and japan will wage common war on the United States to a victorious conclusion. In rome his fascist partner had declared italy and National Socialist germany ever closely linked participate from today on the side of heroic japan against the United States. A japanese militaryist joined the derisive chorus. Americans have radios, automobiles, big beefsteaks when a people has those things they dont want to fight. Americans wont sleep in hammocks or lie in trenches. The
Next on reel america, bulletin on the okinawa operation, filmed by a u. S. U. S. Marine combat photographers. Okinawa, link in the chain. An island strong point guarding the japanese mainland. Its at signed mission of the forces of the 10th army, backed by heavy fire, a proof of the 24th army corps head for the beach. Tanks embarking in the assault waves make headway under their own power. In addition to overall waterproofing, special flotation gear gives the tanks the necessary buoyancy. This increases the facility with which armored units can be brought ashore. The pan toontoons are secured. L landings hit the east central shore of okinawa and are relatively unopposed. The 24th army corps consisting of three divisions has pushed south and east toward the main city and air field. Here the 1st and 6th marine divisions drive inland to the east and northward. They are committed to securing the northern section. Encountering little more than rear guard opposition, the assault makes such r