Animated graphic shows how U.S. naval gunfire prevented Japanese forces from capitalizing on their extensive network of roads on Okinawa, Japan. U.S. navy rocket and mortar craft firing at Japanese positions. Animated graphic illustrates how U.S. naval forces surrounded the main force of Japanese defenders. Views of U.S. firing of star shells at night to illuminate Japanese targets. Many views of U.S. Battleship and Cruiser main battery firing at night and day. Stacks of expended 14 and 16 inch shells are seen on decks. Scenes of destroyed Japanese fortifications. (World War II period).
U.S. Battleships cruising in the Pacific. Close views of naval 16 inch gun barrels Navy personnel manning radio and teletype stations in a communications center. (They are shirtless, presumably due to heat.) They receive a message from General Bruckner, Commanding General, 10th Army, to Admiral Turner, Commander, Task Force 51,praising the active naval support for U.S. ground forces. Scenes of naval gunfire of all types. Japanese aircraft hit and burning. A U.S. naval 16 inch gun fires and produces a giant smoke ring.
Smoke arises from burning USS Mississinewa at Ulithi in Pacific. It was torpedoed. Other ships pass nearby at sea. Huge smoke column rises from the burning ship. Other ships in the background.
Smoke rises from burning USS Mississinewa at Ulithi in Pacific. It was torpedoed. Huge smoke arises. Auxiliary ships in harbor. Ships pass near the burning ship. Patrol drops depth charges. They explode. (World War II period).
Huge smoke column and flames rise from burning USS Mississinewa at Ulithi Lagoon at Pacific. Destroyer patrols the Lagoon. It drops depth charges. Smoke column rises from the burning ship. Destroyer and other ships at sea. A man sits on a boat and watches the burning ship. Smoke arises from the stacks of the passing ships. Night view of the sea.
Damage to superstructure of the high speed transport ship USS Register near Okinawa. The damage caused as a result of a Japanese kamikaze A6M zero fighter plane attack. Views of the toppled kingpost which the plane struck, and which subsequently crashed over #3 40MM gun (remains of it are shown). Welders cut away wreckage of kingpost and hoists. Section of mast bent over 40 mm gun mount. Fueling operations alongside. (World War II period).
CRITICALPAST.COM: About Us | Contact Us | FAQs - How to Order | License Agreement | My Account | My Lightboxes | Shopping Cart | Advanced Search | Featured Collections | Website Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Links ©2024 CriticalPast LLC.
License Agreement |
Terms & Conditions |
Privacy Policy
©2024 CriticalPast LLC.