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The Battle off Samar near the island of Leyte in the Philippines on 25th October 1944.

Shows the Battle off Samar which was the central action of the Battle of Leyte Gulf. It took place in the Philippine Sea off Samar Island near the island of Leyte in the Philippines on 25th October 1944. Animated map shows advancement of U.S. armed forces on Leyte Island. An Allied fleet of destroyers and escorts shown on map. USS Fanshaw Bay is their flagship. Signal-man intercepts Japanese communication relays in a Combat information center. Shows naval battle between Allied and the Japanese armed forces. (World War II period).

Date: 1944, October
Duration: 3 min 44 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029336
Naval battle between Allied and Japanese destroyers during the Battle off Samar near the island of Leyte in the Philippines.

Shows the Battle off Samar which was the central action of the Battle of Leyte Gulf. It took place in the Philippine Sea off Samar Island near the island of Leyte in the Philippines on October 25 1944 Animated map shows Allied naval fleet under heavy fire from the advancing Japanese fleet. Naval battle between enemy destroyers and allied destroyers such as USS Johnston, Hoel and Roberts. (World War II period).

Date: 1944, October
Duration: 4 min 14 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029337
U.S. Navy fleet advances through icy layer of Antarctica.

Relates to the U.S. Antarctic expedition,Operation High Jump. Animated map shows the way point of the U.S. ships under Admiral Cruzen towards Antarctica. Shows whales and a whaler ship nearby, including whales breaching. U.S. Navy fleet advances through icy layer of Antarctica. A group of emperor penguins in the sea. Reconnaissance helicopters scout ahead. Scenes of Antarctica during twilight. Coastguard icebreaker breaks the icy layer making a way for the U.S. Navy fleet. A reconnaissance helicopter scouts ahead. The Submarine USS Sennet (SS-408) gets stuck in ice. Rescue boat rushes at the site of the stuck sub to save the crew. The Seaplane Tener Pine Island sends a helicopter which locates the old hut of Scott's 37 year old British expedition. The helicopter of the Eastern Group crashes while trying to land on the Pine Island. Crash boat rescues Captain George Dufek and his pilot.

Date: 1950
Duration: 6 min 15 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029539
Admiral Richard E. Byrd lands on Antarctica for his polar expedition.

Relates to the U.S. Antarctic expedition,Operation High Jump. American carrier ship USS Philippine Sea is radioed by the flag ship. Admiral Richard Byrd orders the DC-3s (also known as R4D) to take off from the deck. The DC-3s take off from the deck by means of jet propulsion devices. Admiral Byrd's plane lands on the Antarctic ice. He meets and greets the fellow officers. Expedition team is caught in heavy blizzard. Snow is cleared off aircraft, tents and equipment after the blizzard subsides. Admiral Byrd reviews his men and U.S. flag is raised.

Date: 1950
Duration: 3 min 48 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029544
U.S. Navy commander aboard a ship near Shackleton Shelf in Antarctica, debriefs the aircraft pilots and the crew .

Relates to the U.S. Antarctic expedition,Operation High Jump. Western Group Commander, U.S. Navy Captain Charles Bond, commander aboard the USS Henderson destroyer near Shackleton Shelf in Antarctica, debriefs the pilots and the crew. Food and supplies shown for the land expedition. PBM-5 Mariner flying boat aircraft takes off from the water with aid of jet assist bottles. Pilot of the PBM discharges spent jet-assist bottles and clears windshield. Aerial shots of the Shackleton Shelf. Discovery of a chain of land and warm water lakes free of ice or snow. Beard contest abroad the deck of the Seaplane Tender Currituck. Captain gives titles to the winners.

Date: 1950
Duration: 3 min 16 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029550
Admiral Richard E. Byrd makes a photographic survey of Antarctica in his plane.

Relates to the U.S. Antarctic expedition,Operation High Jump. Show USS Pine Island (AV-12) and its crew. A PBM-5 Mariner takes off to map the Phantom coast in Antarctica. Shows Admiral Richard E. Byrd's plane in flight above Antarctica. Photographic survey of Antarctica is made. Valuable data is recorded. Byrd's plane falls short of fuel and loses altitude rapidly. Altitude meter shows a rapid drop in the altitude. Extra weight is dumped from the plane. Byrd's plane manages to land successfully.

Date: 1950
Duration: 5 min 42 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029552