Short film shows bow of an American submarine viewed from its deck while underway on the surface during World War 2. A sailor looking through binoculars is silhouetted against the dawn sky in the background.
Brief film shows members of a U.S. submarine crew as they pose for camera during World War 2. A sailor named Guy Rossi from Medfield, Massachusetts holds a sign identifying himself. Other crewmen pose looking through binoculars. Some of the crew stand on the conning tower of the submarine. A sailor photographer with elaborate motion picture equipment is seen atop the boat's deck.
As viewed through periscope of submerged American submarine, bombs explode all along the coastline of Midway Island under attack by Japanese bombers (unseen) during World War 2 Battle of Midway. One strike hits oil storage site causing black smoke to rise. Many bombs create high long-lasting clouds of smoke.
Film begins showing view from deck of U.S. submarine running on the surface of the Pacific ocean during World War 2. Some cumulus and one cumulonimbus cloud ia seen in background. View of boat's bow looking down from the conning tower. Crew members are seen on the portside deck with strong bow wave visible beside the boat. One sailor in conning tower looks aft through binoculars. Another, on portside deck, appears to be reparing something. Officer, wearing a cap with Navy insignia is seen in several different poses.
The USS Argonaut (SS-166) docked at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, after returning from the famous Makin Raid, by "Carlson's Raiders" of the 2nd U.S. Marine Raider Battalion, in World War 2. View from the pier of Major James Roosevelt, USMCR, Executive Officer, of the 2nd Raider Battalion (the President's son). He stands on the boat's bridge next to Lieutenant Commander John R. Pierce, USN, Commanding Officer of the Argonaut. Several sailors and another Navy officer are also present. The next scene shows U.S. Marine members, of the 2nd Raider Battalion, leaving the Argonaut and proceeding along the pier. Some of the Raiders shake hands and converse. They gather their gear from the boat deck. Sequence ends with many more Raiders leaving the boat.
Members of the U.S. Marines 2nd Raider Battalion (Carlson's Raiders) stand at attention aboard the deck of the USS Argonaut (SS-166) as it approaches the pier at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, following their famous Makin Raid in World War 2. Among those seen on the bridge are Major James Roosevelt, USMCR, Executive Officer, of the 2nd Raider Battalion (the President's son) and Lieutenant Commander John R. Pierce, USN, Commanding Officer of the Argonaut.
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