Destroyer Escorts underway and drop depth charges in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. Flames and smoke rise from a burning ship. Depth charges explode astern Destroyer Escort (DE). The DE underway in the Pacific Ocean. Smoke and flames rise from USS Mississinewa. Destroyer Escorts drop depth charges which explodes in water. Water splashes due to explosion.
A Kamikaze Yokosuka D4Y3 dive bomber strikes the USS Essex (CV-9) underway in the Pacific Ocean during World War 2. A Japanese Yokosuka D4Y3 dive bomber in flight, piloted by Lieutenant Yamaguchi. USS Essex underway in the Pacific Ocean. The aircraft on a direct course for the ship, crashes into USS Essex and sets it on fire. Smoke and flames rise from the ship. The tracers fire at Japaneses aircraft. Hits in water and water splashes due to hits. USS Essex burns in the background. USS Essex underway.
USS Yorktown underway in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. Showing heavy flak bursting near the water as USS Yorktown underway at sea. U.S. navy Douglas SBDs Dauntless aircraft taxi forward on flight deck as plane handlers guide and control aboard the aircraft carrier.
Japanese plane crashes in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. Forced landing crash of U.S. Navy F6F Hellcat on the deck. Maintenance crew work on the plane. Japanese plane "Kate" crashing in the water off the carrier amid heavy flak. An aircraft lands on the carrier. Scenic shots of planes against a red sunset.
A U.S. Navy Task Force underway in the Pacific Ocean during the Battle of Saipan of World War II. The task force at anchor. APs (Transports), BBs (Battleships) and CLs (Light Cruisers) underway as the task force leaves Kwajalein and is en route to Saipan. Guard mail transferred from a DD (Destroyer) alongside. A formation of airplanes passes. An airplane lands aboard a CVE (Escort Aircraft Carrier).
USS Birmingham in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. USS Alhena approaches and comes alongside USS Birmingham. A winch raises ammunition cans from a hold. Men load ammunition onto a ship. They pass ammunition. Men carry ammunition powder cans on the deck.