Mine sweeping training in Atlantic off the coast of Norfolk, Virginia. Four YMS (Auxiliary Motor Minesweeper) underway in Atlantic. A buoy along side a ship. Two depth chargers lowered down on the deck. A buoy anchored and another dropped in the water. A paravane with a flag attached to it floats in water with YMS in the background.
Mine sweeping training in Atlantic off the coast of Norfolk, Virginia. A YMS (Auxiliary Motor Minesweeper) underway in Atlantic. Men wearing life jackets on deck of a ship. YMS in the background. A paravane with a flag underway as it detects mines. YMS follows the paravane. A boat underway at sea. Two SDB Dauntless Naval dive bombers in flight. Four aircraft fly at a low altitude.
Mine sweeping training in Atlantic off the coast of Norfolk, Virginia. Men aboard a vessel lower mine marker in the water. YMS underway at sea. YMS fires at mines in water and water splashes. (World War II period).
Allied invasion of Zamboanga, Philippines during World War II. Allies bombard the coast of Zamboanga and explosion occurs. YMS (Auxiliary Motor Minesweeper) close to the coast. YMS underway at sea with another one in the background. Four YMS underway at sea in a column. A massive explosion occurs at the coast of Zamboanga. A burning plane falls to sea. Shoreline of Zamboanga after a large explosion, a mushroom cloud rises.
Events prior to World War II. President Franklin D Roosevelt presides over a meeting of his cabinet members to discuss the crisis situation in Europe and the threat of a world conflict.
Coast Guard trainees learn rifle shooting at Fort Trumbell, Connecticut. Men practice firing rifles and other small arms.
CRITICALPAST.COM: About Us | Contact Us | FAQs - How to Order | License Agreement | My Account | My Lightboxes | Shopping Cart | Advanced Search | Featured Collections | Website Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy ©2026 CriticalPast LLC.
License Agreement |
Terms & Conditions |
Privacy Policy
©2026 CriticalPast LLC.