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U.S. carrier-based fighters attack a Japanese aircraft and a Japanese warship in the Pacific Theater, during World War Two.

U.S. carrier-based aircraft pursue and fire upon a Japanese aircraft. They also attack a Japanese warship, which begins to burn and belch clouds of black smoke.

Date: 1945
Duration: 55 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675046447
Attack on Japanese island base and crossing the line ceremony at sea during World War II.

Aerial view of Japanese island base with wing tip of plane in view. Aerial view of two small ships at sea, one of them on fire. Side view of T-6 fighter in flight. Aerial view of entire island followed by closer view showing smoke coming from structure near beach. T-6 airplane lands on aircraft carrier. Water sprayed on deck of aircraft carrier as a U.S. Navy Crossing the Line Ceremony begins. Court of King Neptune assembled on deck. Pollywogs run a gauntlet on deck during hazing ritual as they become Shellbacks. A sailor laughs as he displays the outlandish haircut he has received as part of the ceremony.

Date: 1944
Duration: 52 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675078598
African American soldiers fight in boxing match, perform dance on board ship to Guadalcanal (WW2)

African American soldiers with the 81st ("Wildcat") Infantry Division fight in a boxing match on deck of ship sailing to Guadalcanal during World War II. Soldiers from audience laugh as they watch the match. Man chewing on snack. Referee helps smiling African American boxer stand up. Shirtless servicemen clapping after boxing match. An African American soldier identified by narrator as "Curly Miller" performs a solo dance while band plays.

Date: 1944
Duration: 37 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675080155
United States troops of the 81st Infantry Division pray on ship during transport in the Pacific (WW2.)

United States and Christian cross flags flying on top of ship transporting United States troops of the 81st Infantry Division during World War II. Soldier plays organ. Soldier reads a prayer book. Servicemen and sailors attend religious service. They pray. They kneel in unison.

Date: 1944
Duration: 35 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675080157
81st ("Wildcat") Infantry Division troops listen to PA announcement of final orders on ship sailing to Angaur Island (WW2)

View of PA speakers on ship during World War II with announcement, "now hear this...the objective of this task force is the Palau Islands." United States 81st "Wildcat" Infantry Division troops on ship deck listen intently to announcement of final orders regarding their attack of Angaur Island. United States 81st Infantry Division officers study map of Angaur Island. Finger points to Red Beach on map of Angaur island, where the 322nd regiment will attack, then points to Blue Beach where the 321st regiment will attack. Admiral William H. P. Blandy and General Paul J. Mueller (misidentified by narrator as "gen. Miller") discuss battle plan. Soldiers listen to further instruction. Soldier sharpens trench knife. Soldier test fires flamethrower over side of ship.

Date: 1944, September
Duration: 1 min 36 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675080159
Fire engulfs an aircraft on deck of USS Saratoga (WW2)

Dr. Edgar Maurice Cortright, United States Navy Lieutenant, narrates his experience on board the USS Saratoga (CV-3) at the time of its bombing by Kamikaze planes during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II. Fire engulfs the aircraft and forward deck of the USS Saratoga. Men with fire hose running on deck. They hose the fire with jets of water. Thick black smoke rises from the forward portion of the flight deck. Medics carry burned victims on stretchers. Bullets and tracer fire firing from a night attack. USS Bismarck Sea near the USS Saratoga before being sunk by kamikaze attack in the Battle of Iwo Jima. Captain Lucian Ancel “Fish” Moebus putting anti-flash burn cream on his face after the kamikaze attack. Damage to the flight deck after the fire has been put out. Crewmen cleaning the deck.

Date: 1945, February 21
Duration: 3 min 13 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675080632