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Admiral Chester Nimitrz visits the flagship, USS Rocky Mount and Kwajaleln Island during World War II

Admiral Chester William Nimitz , Commander in Chief of Pacific Ocean Areas, visits flagship USS Rocky Mount and Kwajalein Island during World War 2. View from the USS Rocky Mount (AGC-3) as a US Navy PB2Y Coronado seaplane approaches, lands in the water. and taxis toward it. An officer stands above steps leading aboard the ship. An unidentified small transport ship and small boat are in the background. two small launches are tied to the Rocky Mount. Admiral Chester Nimitz, Pacific fleet commander, is seen from the Rocky Mount as he ascends ladder to the ship's deck. View is looking downward from behind a Navy cinematographer. Admiral Nimitz is greeted by officers aboard the ship. Boarding the USS Rocky Mount, immediately behind Admiral Nimitz, is Lieutenant General Robert C. Richardson Jr., Commanding General of all Army personnel in the Pacific. He is also greeted by the officers on deck. Next, Rear Admiral Richmond Turner is seen boarding the Rocky Mount. (The Rocky Mount served as his flagship when he directed operations against Kwajalein.) Various views of the officers mingling and conversing on the deck. Scene shifts to Admiral Nimitz and accompanying officers posing for a photograph on the Kwajalein Island. He and members of his party are all wearing steel helmets. In one scene they are surrounded by military photographers as Admiral Turner (in garrison cap) points out areas of interest to Admiral Nimitz. Ensuing scenes show the officers examining the remains of Japanese fortifications and weapons on the island. Admiral Nimitz converses with three soldiers who have been bathing on the shore. More views of the group amidst debris on the island. They board three waiting jeeps

Location: Kwajalein Island Marshall Islands
Date: 1944, February 5
Duration: 4 min 15 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675072045
Accomplishment of the third phase of operations by U.S. troops on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands.

A training film on operations of U.S. forces on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands during World War II. Animation depicts undertaking of phase III by combat team 25. Allen, Alton, Alvin, Andrew, Anthony and Anton Islands are seized without opposition. Other islands are also secured. The rest of the small island in the west is to be seized. A map of Carillon Atoll. Burlesque Island being located. Rubbled buildings in an area. Men look at the debris. Dead bodies of soldiers in the area. Fingerprints of dead U.S. soldiers are taken before their burial so that they could be identified later.

Location: Kwajalein Atoll Marshall Islands
Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 8 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077300
Sinking of APA (attack transport) by submarine off the coast of Kwajalein during tests conducted by the United States.

U.S. ships being attacked by submarines underway off the coast of Kwajalein, Marshall Islands during army tests conducted by the United States. Explosion occurs on U.S. APA (attack transport) after being attacked by submarine. Ship sinking after explosion.

Location: Kwajalein Island Marshall Islands
Date: 1948, May 11
Duration: 1 min 25 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675074766
APA (attack transport) attacked by a submarine off the coast of Kwajalein during tests conducted by the United States.

U.S. ships being attacked by submarines underway off the coast of Kwajalein, Marshall Islands during army tests conducted by the United States. Aerial view of U.S. APA (attack transport) being attacked by a submarine. Broken transport starts to sink after explosion.

Location: Kwajalein Island Marshall Islands
Date: 1948, May 11
Duration: 44 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675074767
Smoke billows up from APA attacked by submarine off the coast of Kwajalein during tests conducted by the United States.

U.S. ships being attacked by submarines underway off the coast of Kwajalein, Marshall Islands during army tests conducted by the United States. Aerial view of U.S. APA (attack transport) underway and being attacked by submarine. Several views of smoke billowing up from explosion. APA sinks after being attacked.

Location: Kwajalein Island Marshall Islands
Date: 1948, May 11
Duration: 1 min 7 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675074768
A submarine sinks an U.S. LST (Landing Ship, Tank) off the coast of Kwajalein during tests conducted by the United States.

U.S. ships being attacked by submarines underway off the coast of Kwajalein, Marshall Islands during army tests conducted by the United States. Aerial view of heavy explosion occurring on U.S. LST (Lading Ship, Tank) after being attacked by submarine. LST sinks after explosion.

Location: Kwajalein Island Marshall Islands
Date: 1948, May 11
Duration: 1 min 4 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675074769
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