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Italian human torpedo used in maritime sabotage operations against Allied ships.

Methods and machines used by Germans and Italians in maritime sabotage operations. One method in sneak craft is the use of human torpedoes. Dramatization: an Italian human torpedo. The torpedo is lowered. The crewmen equip themselves with scuba diving suits and breathing apparatus. They ride on the torpedoes. Detachable warhead attached to the torpedo. The controls and switches of the torpedo. Animation shows the action of the human torpedoes for destruction of ships. Germans use human torpedoes. One man seated on the torpedo. The torpedo dives deep in water. (World War II period).

Date: 1945
Duration: 6 min 12 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675053511
German submarines used as sneak craft in maritime sabotage operations against Allied ships.

Methods and machines used by Germans and Italians in maritime sabotage operations. One method used as sneak craft is German midget submarine. Dramatization depicts the use of a German midget submarine. German 'Beaver' submarines in view. Submarine lowered in water. Submarine underway and then submerged in water. The parts of submarine explained like the propeller and glass observer. The crew members seated in the submarine. The Captain orders the engineers to prepare for firing. Periscope in view above water. Two crew members seated on the submarine above water. (World War II period).

Date: 1945
Duration: 2 min 23 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675053513
Italian and German World War 2 sneak craft torpedo motorboats, including Italian MTSM and German Wendel.

View of Italian MTSM torpedo motor boat from WW2. Retractable propellers shown. MTSM underway as torpedo is launched from the stern. German Wendel torpedo boat. Torpedos seen in stern of Wendel boat. Closeup of rocket launchers in action. Italan explosive boat. Retractable propeller of explosive boat demonstrated. Explosive boat driven over submarine netting, also known as harbor netting. Driver of Italian explosive boat falls backward into water as boat is guided to target.

Date: 1945
Duration: 2 min 53 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675053514
Sneak craft used in maritime sabotage operations against Allied ships.

Methods and machines used by Germans and Italians in maritime sabotage operations. One method used as sneak craft is a craft launched by a trailer. Trailer on road. Dramatization depicts the launching of the sneak craft in water. Men push the craft in water. Shoreline in the background. Men seated on the craft underway. The crew member jump at the last moment. The charge of 800 pounds blasts as it comes in contact with Allied ships causing explosion. (World War II period).

Date: 1945
Duration: 47 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675053515
PBM Mariner aircraft flied low for rescue operations

Air-Sea rescue by PBM Mariner aircraft. PBM planes in flight. PBM Mariner aircraft flied low near the water surface. Several vessels underway. Mountains in the background.

Date: 1945, June 28
Duration: 2 min 41 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675041669
PBM Mariner aircraft involved in rescue operations

Air-Sea rescue by PBM Mariner aircraft. PBM planes land among ships lying off island. Smoke rises from an explosion on the beach. Men paddle in life raft. Line is thrown to him from PBM. Life raft pulled to PBM tail. Aviator in rubber life raft towed alongside PBM. The aviator climbs into plane head first. Empty life boat drifts freely. PBM taxis for take off. Tail of an aircraft. PMB towed to the stern of a vessel. Men watch aboard. Aviator floats in a rubber life raft. Rescued aviators and enlisted men in aircraft rearm boat. Officer interviews enlisted survivor and takes notes. Rearming boat gets underway and leaves.

Date: 1945, June 28
Duration: 7 min 38 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675041670