U.S. Navy carrier operations in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. Men firing guns from the aircraft carrier. Smoke due to the firing. USS Essex underway. Aircraft parked on the deck of the ship. Guns fired along the port catwalk. The tracers head skyward. The flight deck personnel move a U.S. Navy F6F Hellcat, with wings folded, across the deck.
U.S. Navy carrier operations in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. An aircraft on the flight deck of USS Essex. U.S. Navy sailors moving the aircraft. Shells being loaded on to the aircraft. Several men working. A man cleans the aircraft. Aircraft parked on the flight deck. Pilots board the aircraft. A man directing and giving signals.
U.S. Navy carrier operations in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. A Japanese transport ship catches fire after being hit. Men dousing the fire with fire hoses. Men seated in a jeep on the aircraft carrier.
American strike over Japanese forces in the Pacific Ocean during the Battle of Cape Engano of World War 2 (part of Battle of Leyte Gulf). Animation depicts Commander of 7th Fleet Admiral Thomas Cassin Kinkaid sending a signal that Task Force 77 has been attacked by Japanese forces. Animation depicts Commander of U.S. Third Fleet Admiral William Halsey Jr. directing Task Force 38.1 to aid Task Force 77. Animation depicts Task Force 38.1 attacking Japanese forces. A Japanese soldier studies radar readings. Animation depicts Japanese forces diverting as Task Force 38.1 approaches. Animation depicts damaged Northern force. Animation depicts Task Force 37 and 38.2 proceeding towards the south and the other Task Forces continuing the attack. Animation depicts the division of Task Force 34. Officers work on the plan. Animation depicts Japanese forces dividing their task force into two groups. Aircraft in flight. Japanese carriers bombed. Japanese aircraft carrier Zuiho sinking.
The Battle of Saipan during World War II. An aircraft in flight over Saipan, Mariana Islands . An aircraft carrier underway in the Pacific Ocean. U.S. aircraft on the deck. A signal officer gives a signal. The aircraft taxi and take off one after the other. The aircraft in flight. Japanese bombers drop bombs and attack a task force. The bombers drop bombs over U.S. ships. Smoke rises due to bombardment. A smoke screen is formed. The aircraft carrier underway. A bomber aircraft drops bombs. The deck of the carrier. A U.S. aircraft crashes while landing on the deck. Crew members run and approach the aircraft.
U.S. 81st Division, 323 Infantry Regiment troops on a LST underway in the Pacific Ocean. during World War II. Two anti aircraft guns positioned aboard LST (Landing Ship Tank). The soldier stand near the guns. An officer speaks through a megavox. He then picks up a binocular and scans sky. The officer looking through the binocular. A Captain on a bridge uses a stadimeter. He then looks through the binocular. from bridge of ship to convoy of ship. The orientation of officers and non commissioned abroad a ship. The Captain discusses a map with other officers and non commissioned officer. He holds a pencil and points out places on the map. The officers and non commissioned officer look into the map. The Captain gets up from his chair and leaves. The non commissioned officer roll the maps as the Captain leaves.