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Japanese Navy submarine prepares to depart on a mission from base in South Pacific during World War 2

Palm trees and hills form a Pacific Island background. Crew of a Japanese Navy submarine stand in formation on the boat's deck, as their captain informs them of their orders. Several views of the sub and its crew. Following the Captain's briefing, crew members proceed to their respective duty stations. The submarine's engines start and the wake from propeller is seen. The submarine departs from the dock, while crew wave to others who wave back from the shore. The boat proceeds slowly out of the harbor.

Location: South Pacific

Date: 1942

Duration: 1 min 30 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: Japanese

Admiral Halsey in a conference with staff in South Pacific port.

Admiral Halsey seated at desk in a conference in South Pacific port. Staff is seated in room. Admiral Halsey at desk looking at papers. Staff is at far end of the room. Staff officers with Admiral Halsey seated in middle pose for a photograph.

Location: South Pacific Ocean

Date: 1942, December 7

Duration: 1 min 28 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None

Admiral Halsey bestowing Navy Crosses in South Pacific port.

Crew of destroyer lined up for presentation of Navy Crosses by Admiral Halsey in South Pacific port. Line of sailors and officers at attention. Crew of ship cheering. Admiral Halsey speaking aboard ship. Admiral Halsey pinning Navy Cross on Commander Arnold Ellsworth True, Commander of the Destroyer USS Hammond. Presentation of Navy Cross to Commander Wallace Frederick Peterson. Presentation of Silver Star to Seaman 1st class O S Downey. Admiral Halsey leaving ship. Halsey ascending ship gangway to dock.

Location: South Pacific Ocean

Date: 1942, December 7

Duration: 1 min 20 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None

Gunner fires 50 cal machine gun and bombs released from a plane in South Pacific.

Gunner fires 50 cal machine gun from a plane in the South Pacific. He moves in all directions to fire. Bombs released.

Location: South Pacific Ocean

Date: 1942, July

Duration: 1 min 59 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None

US Navy navigator takes bearing aboard a ship in the South Pacific

US Navy navigator and radio operator on a ship in the South Pacific. The navigator takes bearing. He puts the instrument onto his eye. Radio operator types. Navigator hands over the bearing to the radio operator.

Location: South Pacific Ocean

Date: 1942, July

Duration: 40 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None

United States OS2U float plane and J2F biplane fly over the South Pacific.

United States OS2U float plane and J2F biplane in the South Pacific. The airplanes in flight. Clouds in the sky. Aerial view of the landscape.

Location: South Pacific Ocean

Date: 1942, July

Duration: 26 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None

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