Scenes from Pacific theater during Second World War. Aerial view of Aguiguan Island south of Tinian Island in the Mariana Island chain. Aerial views of the Caroline Islands in vicinity of Ulithi atoll. A U.S. P-38 lightning fighter plane aloft near clouds. Aerial views of the U.S. fleet at anchor near Ulithi atoll.
Aerial views of U.S. fleet in bay near Ulithi Island in the Pacific during World War Two. Aerial view of the U.S. Cruiser, USS Chester (CA-27) underway.
U.S. Cruiser USS Chester (CA-27) prepares to recover her scout floatplane while underway in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. A recovery sled being towed in water. The Chester's OS2U Kingfisher lands in slick. hooks on to the recovery sled and is hoisted aboard the ship. Crew members stand up in their respective tandem cockpits, as the plane is hoisted up, and climb out when it is secured..
USS Chester (CA-27) underway in the Pacific Ocean during World War Two. U.S. Admiral A. E. Smith looks through binoculars. U.S. Captain Taylor, Chief of Staff, and the Admiral look at a chart on the bridge of the USS Chester. Taylor looks through binoculars. A close up Admiral. He looks through the binoculars. The mast of USS Chester. An anchor chain is brought aboard the ship. U.S. sailors stand near the chain. A sailor paints a corroded section of chain.
U.S. Cruiser, USS Chester (CA-27) underway in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. A Navy Chaplain, in ecclesiastic robes, conducts church services on the deck of of the USS Chester. The Chaplain stands at a star-covered podium and speaks into a microphone. U.S. sailors hold hymnals. Music is provided by a sailor at a piano accompanying a small choir. The Chaplin speaks into the microphone and the sailors listen to him. Sailors attending the service are seated on benches.
Irish soldiers in Europe during World War I. Soldiers of Ireland wearing jackets made up of goatskin seated in a group. Soldiers from Ireland eating food. A soldier serves them. The soldiers eating food. The troops heat the food in their utensil. After cooking the troops eat the food. An artillery in the background. The ration party fetch water for the men at front. The troops carry water in containers. The Irish soldiers walk on a dirt road holding cans.
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