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Periscope view from American submarine attacking Japanese freighter underway around Palau Island, Pacific Ocean.

Japanese shipping attacked by American submarine around Palau Island in the Pacific. Periscope view of Japanese freighter hit by torpedoes. Freighter is seen prior to torpedo hit for a few seconds, and then a large explosion is seen and the freighter throws up billows of smoke. Periscope view continues to track target ship which appears to be sinking rapidly. A second explosion and then a third dramatic explosion is seen as the target ship is sinking. (World War II period).

Date: 1945
Duration: 47 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675052653
US Navy submarine periscope view as torpedo attack destroys and sinks a Japanese freighter near Palau Island in Pacific.

World War 2 footage of attack on a Japanese freighter near Palau Island in the Pacific Ocean, by an American Navy submarine. Periscope view shows target Japanese freighter in distance. Disturbance just below surface of water is seen as submarine releases torpedoes toward target. View of target ship just before impact. Then suddenly, a dramatic explosion emits from the ship as it is hit by US Navy submarine's torpedoes. Ship stern momentarily elevates at moment of impact as torpedo strikes mid ship. Explosion consumes ship and it begins to rapidly sink. Two more explosions are seen shooting skyward as the Japanese ship continues sinking.

Date: 1945
Duration: 1 min 19 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675052654
A U.S. Air Force C-130 aircraft in flight and landing at Ascension Island

View inside cockpit of a U.S. Air Force C-13OE plane in flight approaching Ascension Island. Pilot's hands on throttles. Plan position radar in cockpit. The crew makes long straight in approach to runway and lands. Plane taxis along the runway.

Date: 1964, November 18
Duration: 1 min 53 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675058328
U.S. Air Force C-130 aircraft operating through Ascension Island on their way to Congo during hostage crisis.

A U.S. Air Force C-13OE plane parked at Ascension Island. Belgian soldiers, being transported by the airplanes, march away to their temporary overnight quarters. Ground crews refuel a C-13O plane from a fuel truck. They unwind hose from the truck and connect it to the C-130 center point refueling receptacle. View of connection and dials.

Date: 1964, November 18
Duration: 1 min 56 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675058330
Task Force Commander briefs United States Air Force flight crews in Ascension Island during operations in Congo crisis

A U.S. Air Force C-13OE plane being refueled at Ascension Island. U.S. Air Force Task Force Commander briefs Air Force flight crews.

Date: 1964, November 18
Duration: 1 min 55 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675058331
Wrecked airplanes and ships in Solomon Island during World War 2

'Recent pictures from Solomon 'Aerial views of destroyed Japanese planes in Solomon Island during World War II. Several ships afire off the beach. A sunken ship in low water off the beach. Heavy black smoke pours from burning ship. Fireboat sprays water from hoses on burning vessel.

Date: 1942
Duration: 1 min 4 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058471