One of the Japanese fleet submarines being destroyed after World War 2. Japanese submarine seen on surface of water, off Japan, as viewed from a U.S. surface ship. A huge explosion occurs on the submarine and it soon sinks.
Destruction of one of Japan's fleet of submarines after end of World War 2. Periscope view from a U.S. submarine, of the Japanese submarine on the surface. A large explosion occurs as it is torpedoed. Another large explosion occurs engulfing the submarine.
View of a Japanese submarine from a U.S. submarine or surface ship, prior to its intentional destruction following end of World War 2. A torpedo is seen tracing a path toward the Japanese submarine. It strikes and explodes. A second torpedo os launched and strikes with a larger explosion causing the submarine to sink instantly.
View from periscope of a submerged U.S. submarine. A Japanese submarine scheduled for destruction is seen nearby. It explodes as a torpedo strikes it. The Japanese boat gradually sinks out of sight.
U.S. Army troops from elements of the 27th Infantry Division, clamber down a rope net over the side of the Attack Cargo Ship, USS Alcyone (AKA-7) and board her landing craft for an amphibious assault on Makin Island, during World War 2 in the Pacific. Views of Higgins Boats (landing craft) underway, some from the USS Leonard Wood (APA-12). Explosions on the shore from Naval bombardment. View from inside a packed landing craft approaching the shore. Gunfire from U.S. Naval warships offshore. Various views of the landing craft underway. An aircraft flying close over the water in the background. A wounded person being hoisted aboard one of the transport ships. Heavy black smoke rising from Naval gunfire striking the shore. A line of landing craft. View from front of a landing craft about to hit the beach. U.S. troops wading ashore.
Aerial views from a hovering helicopter, of the U.S. Destroyer Escort, USS Foss (DE-59) as is floats unmanned as a target in live fire test of a new proximity fuse for the Mk 16 torpedo. A huge explosion is seen as the torpedo, launched by the U.S. Submarine, USS Sabalo (SS-302) strikes the Foss amidship. The Foss breaks into two pieces, which float separately, until they begin to sink slowly. The bow, displaying the number 59 points almost straight up as it begins to sink. A helicopter flies low over the scene.
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