Aerial views taken from a biplane at several altitudes over American battleships and other U.S. Navy ships off the west coast of the United States. Guy wires of aircraft wings clearly visible. Low altitude flyby (in order) of the Battleships USS Nevada (BB-36), USS Arizona (BB-39) and USS Idaho (BB-42), then the USS California (BB-44) and USS Pennsylvania (BB-38).
A 1943 film about the December 7, 1941 Japanese air attack on Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii during World War II. Film blends dramatized scenes with actual historic footage from the event. Formations of Japanese bombers approach Pearl Harbor. USS Arizona (BB-39) bombed. U.S. personnel aboard USS Arizona as the ship is bombed. Smoke billows up from the explosion. U.S. sailors aboard USS Oklahoma (BB-37). USS Oklahoma and USS California (BB-44) are bombed by Japanese aircraft. U.S. troops fire machine guns at Japanese aircraft. USS Cassin (DD-372), USS Downes (DD-375), and USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) bombed in the dry dock of Pearl Harbor. Ships in flames. USS Oglala CM-4 sinks after being attacked. Air raid alarms sound in Honolulu. Japanese people in Honolulu as the Japanese air raid on Pearl Harbor continues. A Japanese man being interviewed after air raid says he cannot think that Japanese aircraft attacked Pearl Harbor.
World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Joe Louis(Barrow), escorted by Military Police, arrives for an exhibition bout and enters a ring at an Army base,in the United States during World War II. His opponent wearing a robe with "California Jackie" written on it, enters the ring, U.S. soldiers and WACs (Women's Army Corps) cheer for Louis as he arrives. Joe Louis holds a microphone and speaks to the crowd. The bout in progress. Louis' exhibition partner wears a protective helmet, as he boxes with the champion.
United States Navy Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz addressing the Navy personnel at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, U.S. Admiral Nimitz standing at a podium. He delivers a speech to officers and men of the Navy and civilian workers at the Navy Yard. Trees in the background. The Navy personnel applaud. He talks about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. He states the history of the ships that were bombed during the Pearl Harbor attack. He talks about the civilian defense at the Pearl Harbor during the attack. The bombing of the USS Arizona and other battleships. Various ships like the USS Pennsylvania, California and Tennessee were attacked.
U.S. battleships underway in Hampton Roads, United States. Five battleships in a formation underway at sea at sunset. The battleships in a column formation. USS Tennessee, USS California, USS West Virginia and USS Idaho underway.
U.S. battleships underway in Hampton Roads, United States. USS West Virginia and USS Idaho with men working on the decks. The bow of USS California with USS West Virginia and USS Tennessee in the background. Four battleships underway at the sea in a column formation.
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