U.S. Army Air Forces B-25 Mitchell bombers prepare for the raid on Tokyo, Japan. B-25 Mitchell on the deck of USS Hornet in the Pacific. A bomb comes up on a small elevator. USAAF Lieutenant Colonel James Harold Doolittle and U.S. Navy Captain Marc A. Mitscher stand near the bomb and talk. USAAF men seated around the bomb. Close up of Captain Marc A. Mitscher. Lt Col. Doolittle wires a Japanese medal on the bomb for its return to its originators. (World War II period).
U.S. Army Air Forces B-25 Mitchell bombers take off for the raid on Tokyo, Japan known as the Doolittle Raid. A B-25 Mitchell taxis on the deck of USS Hornet in the Pacific. A pilot in the cockpit. Insignia of the United States. A crew man gives a signal. A view of an empty deck. The B-25 takes off.
Empennage of a B-25 Mitchell bomber is seen bearing tail number: 40-2268. Camera pans across flight deck of the USS Hornet (CV-8) filled with B-25 Mitchell bombers preparing to depart on a bombing raid over Tokyo Japan, during World War 2. Two pilots stand in front of a bomber, conversing. Crew members pull props through on some aircraft. Many aircrew are seen amongst the aircraft. Scene shifts to view, from upper deck, of engines being started on the B-25s. Copilot seen in one of the cockpits. Camera pans from bow to stern showing flight deck filled with B-25s. The first aircraft (flown by Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle) performs a short-run takeoff, with nose high, easily clearing the deck before reaching it's end. Several others follow, making the same steep takeoffs.
Pollywogs leaning down, their heads down on the deck of aircraft carrier USS Enterprise during crossing the line ceremonies. Showing many of the Pollywogs being initiated. Shellbacks walking around flight deck in various attires as the ship crosses the equator and initiation of the Pollywogs in effect. Shellbacks looking on with their sand filled canvas clubs as the Pollywogs crawl along on their hands and knees being hit gently as they move between the Shellbacks. Looking out over the Shellbacks and Pollywogs on the flight deck. Aircrafts in background. Pollywogs being initiated.
Two of the high ranking officers of the USS Enterprise looking on at the initiation during crossing the line ceremonies. Pollywogs being hosed down with fire hose. The initiation taking place on the flight deck. Pollywogs crawling along in a single file on the flight deck. Their subpoenas between their teeth. Two rows of Pollywogs moving along on their hands and knees over the flight deck as the Shellbacks swing at them gently with their canvas clubs. Rolled cord with the Pollywogs standing before the roll of cord given their punishment. A Pollywog getting in a garbage trough. Shellbacks shake the trough back and forth. Man climbs out, another Pollywog climbs in. He is covered with garbage. He climbs out of the trough. Starks up on the flight deck. The Shellbacks.
A Pollywog climbing into a box on USS Enterprise during crossing the line ceremonies. Climbing out of a hole on the far side as the Shellbacks laugh and look on. A smiling Pollywog, his face blackened and his hair fully in a mess. Some garbage on his shirt. A Pollywog being hosed down. He is now a full fledged Shellback. Shellbacks hosing down the large group of Pollywogs. They are now full fledged Shellback. The new Shellbacks looking over their clothes and laughing. Shellbacks being initiated with tank of water. Pollywogs being dumped into tank. Group of Pollywogs climbing into a hole into a large box containing garbage. Scene of a Shellback. Pollywogs crawling along on their hands and knees on flight deck. A Pollywog on his back, as the royal doctors check him. Shellback tying his shoe. Pollywog having his hair cut by a Shellback. Pollywogs being released from stocks. Shellbacks dressed as pirates.
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