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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
'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.
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