U.S. Navy during the Battle of Santa Cruz Islands in the Pacific during World War 2. The heavy cruiser, USS Northampton (CA-26) attempting to tow the severely damaged Carrier, USS Hornet (CV-8), while under attack by Japanese aircraft. Stern section of USS Northampton. USS Hornet listing very heavily towards single-stack Sims class destroyer in the foreground. Crew firing guns from Hornet. Flak bursting in the sky over Hornet during a Japanese torpedo attack.
U.S. Naval fleet underway in the Pacific Ocean during the Battle of Santa Cruz Island of World War 2. Aft section of the flight deck aboard the USS Enterprise (CV-6). The ship is under attack by Japanese airplanes and men take cover. Smoke arising from a Japanese bomb strike obscures the scene. The smoke engulfs the flight deck with stranded U.S. Navy SBD Dauntless near the stern. Sailors on the Enterprise firing 5 inches guns. An explosion rocks the ship and the SBD airplane at the stern falls into nearby gun sponson. Several men are in prone positions on the stern of the flight deck. One lone sailor runs forward, the length of the flight deck. Personnel running with fire hoses. SBDs and U.S. Navy F4F Wildcat parked on the flight deck. Anti-aircraft cruiser USS San Juan and battleship USS South Dakota are visible steaming along Enterprise's port side.
U.S. Naval fleet in the Pacific Ocean during the Battle of Santa Cruz Island in World War 2. Deck crewmen gather near U.S. Navy SBD Dauntless aircraft, with damaged tail, and push it aft on flight deck of USS Enterprise (CV-6). Flight deck crews begin respotting aircraft on the deck. Smoke rising from an enemy bomb strike aft. The carrier taking evasive action, as shown in its wake. Smoke-covered flight deck aft and section personnel falling to prone position as enemy aircraft strafe the ship. Tracers seen across the deck. Enterprise antiaircraft guns firing and puffs of black smoke from flak filling the sky. Some of the ship's antiaircraft guns firing level at Japanese aircraft attacking low over the water. An attacking Japanese airplane makes sharp climb behind the Enterprise, which continues evasive maneuvers in the water. Heavy cruiser USS Portland (CA-33) visible astern of Enterprise.
Men at work at a harbor in the United States during World War II. Civilian workers paint camouflage on the side of the building at the waterfront. Damage caused to the building. Merchant ship tied up to the pier. Chief and enlisted men turn valves on the pier. Civilian workers construct concrete bomb shelter. Mobile crane at work. The storage area. Mobile crane raises a section of concrete shelter onto the truck.
Men at work at a harbor in the United States during World War II. Shipping at Pearl Harbor. Ships tied up at the pier as they undergo repair. Hawaiian street. Buildings along the sides of the street. Vehicles pass on the street. Military policemen stand on the street. Two MPs seated in a jeep.
United States Army Air Forces aircraft at an airbase in the United States during World War 2. Airplanes parked. Nose of P-47 Thunderbolt. Names on the names of various P-47 aircraft, including "Spittin Maggie", "Coleen", "Honey Chile", "Ginnia 367" and "Hattie Hawgmeat" written on the planes. A man standing near a P-47.
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