United States Navy sailors and Japanese girls out for a stroll in front of the Imperial palace in Tokyo, Japan, a few months after the end of World War 2. Buildings in the background. They sit and talk near the palace. They look at a diary. A sailor reads the diary. A girl writes down something in the diary.
The five-inch-twenty-five Caliber gun on a submarine at sea, United States. A new submarine deck gun introduced for the United States navy. A submarine is seen surfacing from periscope depth. The new 25 caliber gun is shown from several angles. The safety depression stop switch is shown, which prevents the gun from hitting parts of the ship as it is turned. The minimum and maximum elevation of the gun is demonstrated. Closeup of a quick access panel being removed by a crewman.
The five-inch-twenty-five Caliber gun on a surfaced submarine at sea, United States. The submarine deck gun is operated by the crew. They fire the gun immediately after the submarine surfaces. A crewman uncovers the side of the gun and gets ready to fire. The pointer position on the gun allows for firing through a foot pedal system. The trainer position of the gun is also demonstrated. Use of a safety switch is explained. (World War II period).
The five-inch-twenty-five Caliber gun on submarine at sea, United States. The ammunition handlers load the shells into the gun. Other crewmen fire the gun. Sailors adjust the gun to fire at the target. Smoke arises due to firing. Sailors load the gun. A crewman observes through binoculars. (World War II period).
U.S. Marine artillery battery loads up and boards amphibian DUKW vehicles. They drive the DUKWs over land and beach into the water. Some board a Landing Ship (LSM) in the surf. Others board an LSM Landing ship in deep water, off the coast.
Large U.S. navy convoy with Battleships at sea, Amphibious DUKWs leave LSM Landing ship in deep water and motor to shore. Some are loaded with 105mm howitzers. Other LSM (Landing Ship Medium) maneuvers to beach and DUKWs exit through the surf to drive away on hard ground..
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