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Colonel Doolittle and his raiders takeoff from the USS Hornet for bombing raid over Tokyo, Japan

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.

Date: 1942, April 18
Duration: 2 min 30 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675033845
U.S. submarines of the Asiatic Fleet engaged in exercises during Pacific Fleet Problem XXI, 2 April to 21 June 1940.

In opening scene, the USS Sturgeon (SS-187) is seen underway for readiness training exercise cruise. It is followed by the USS Skipjack (SS-184) and the USS Seal (SS-183). Two more submarines follow. Glimpse of sailors on deck as a sub travels on the surface, and of the Captain with binoculars in conning tower. Crew member using a pelorus. Crew members below, in engine room. View through bulkhead opening of the U.S. Aircraft Carrier USS Saratoga (CV-3) underway to port. (This is probably during the Pacific Fleet Problem XXI, 2 April to 21 June 1940.) Next, the Saratoga is seen at some distance steaming and billowing black smoke. Several views of subs moving on the surface. Captain in conning tower orders crew to submerge, and horn sounds alarm. Crew members descending ladders to their respective stations below deck. View from below as the Captain descends securing the water-tight hatch behind him. Sailors shut down the diesel engines, open ballast valves, and begin descent. Views inside and from outside as the boat submerges. Captain looks through the periscope. Glimpse of view through the periscope. Target (for this Fleet Problem exercise) is an Iowa-class battleship. Sailor stands near two torpedo tubes loaded and ready. Captain at periscope. Torpedoes are fired and registered as two direct hits. Crew prepares to surface. View of the submarine bow during surfacing reveals it is the USS Stingray (SS-186) which was under command of Lieutenant Leon Nelson Blair, at that time. The crew is seen climbing up on deck to man their 3-inch,50 caliber deck gun. The gun being fired as the submarine makes way on the surface. Crew sitting down in their mess and them preparing their bunks. (World War II period).

Date: 1940, June
Duration: 6 min 31 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675034583
Pollywogs leaning down, their heads down on the deck of aircraft carrier, USS Enterprise during crossing the line ceremonies.

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.

Date: 1965, November 7
Duration: 2 min 24 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034607
Two high ranking officers of the USS Enterprise look on at the initiation during crossing the line ceremonies.

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.

Date: 1965, November 7
Duration: 2 min 49 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034608
Pollywogs crawling along on their hands and knees on flight deck of USS Enterprise during crossing the line ceremonies.

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.

Date: 1965, November 7
Duration: 2 min 25 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034609
U.S. Navy capital warships underway during battle of Peleliu, Palau in World War II

U.S. Navy sailor, Bugler , blows call over PA (Public Address) system. This film, taken from the heavy cruiser USS Louisville, CA-28, shows a battle line of U.S. cruisers and battleships underway in the battle of Peleliu, Palau, in World War 2. The first ship is the heavy cruiser USS Portland, CA-33; the second ship is the battleship USS Idaho, BB-42; at time 01:06 the third ship in line is the battleship USS Mississippi, BB-41. The Portland and the Mississippi display camouflage paint.

Date: 1944, September 11
Duration: 2 min 24 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034732