Seabees - Construction crews of the US Navy - WW2
Seabees. The first Seabees were not raw recruits when they voluntarily enlisted. Emphasis in recruiting was placed on experience and civilian construction skill, then adapted to military needs. Bureau of Yards and Docks - Seabees in World War II begins with the 7 December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. Activities of the Seabees during World War II. Rear Admiral Ben Moreel gives a brief prologue and epilogue. Pacific operations include base construction at Dutch Harbor and Attu in the Aleutians, landing operations, base and airfield construction, ship salvage, and malaria control at Guadalcanal, Rendova, and Munda in the Solomon Islands. Also shows base and dock construction in Scotland and Oran, Algeria, and pre-invasion plans for Italy. Scenes of Sicily invasion and landing at Salerno. Includes many battle scenes.From:Bel99TVViews:0 0ratingsTime:43:57More inEducation
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