U.S. Battleships at sea in Pacific Theater. The battleships Maryland, Tennessee, Alabama, Indiana, South Dakota move in column at the sea. They maneuver in a group of U.S. warships, including destroyers, cruisers and aircraft carriers. Aircraft are seen launching from the USS Essex (CV-9) aircraft carrier in the distance.
U.S. Capital ships practicing for the invasion of Tarawa in World War 2. A battleship fires her secondary battery of 5-inch/45 caliber (maybe USS Colorado, BB-45). Battleship, USS Maryland, BB-46, fires her main battery of 16-inch/45 caliber guns.
The Battleship USS Maryland at sea in the Pacific. Views from aloft on the ship, as she fires her heavy 16 inch guns to starboard. One gun turret rotates aft. (World War II period).
Practicing for the invasion of Tarawa. Stern view of the battleship USS Maryland, BB-46. Secondary armament of the battleship USS Colorado, BB-45; top tier, 5-inch/25 guns mounted in turrets and the bottom tier, firing, are 5-inch/51 guns mounted in casemate.
Column of U.S. ships at sea in Pacific Theater during World War 2. Battleship ahead is the USS Maryland, BB-46, ahead of her are three destroyers. Sailors on the USS Colorado (BB-45) stand near 5 inch/25 caliber gun position during practice firing.
Light signals are seen from a battleship abeam. Aboard the battleship USS Colorado, gun crews fire 20mm and 40mm antiaircraft guns. (World War II period).
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