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Highlights in career of Chester W Nimitz. U.S. naval campaigns against Japanese forces during World War II.

Fleet Admiral Chester W Nimitz speaks to naval officers and civilians, on third anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Sailors salute as he boards a ship. Admiral Nimitz with Admiral Halsey. Fleet of The United States ships underway to attack Japanese enemy. Battleships fire guns at enemy. Rockets being fired from U.S. ships. U.S. amphibious landing at Leyte. Japanese military show their commitment to fight. U.S. Navy crews at work aboard ships preparing to engage Japanese fleet at Leyte Gulf. Heavy U.S. naval gunfire. U.S. navy aircraft take off from carrier and engage Japanese in aerial combat. U.S. aircraft bomb Japanese ships and U.S. ships defend against Japanese air attacks. Japanese survivors floating on debris and life rafts in the ocean. U.S. wounded in stretcher. Dead Americans honored at sea by their comrades in an official ceremony.

Date: 1944
Duration: 4 min 9 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675042985
Career of Chester W. Nimitz. Scenes from navy battle for Philippines in World War II.

Admiral Nimitz and Admiral Halsey in conversation, aboard a U.S. ship. Scenes of U.S. battle at sea, against Japanese forces during Philippine campaign of World War II. U.S. assault troops boarding landing boats. Japanese aircraft carriers launching Kamikaze aircraft. U.S. navy ships defending with antiaircraft fire. Carrier crew fighting fire after being struck by Kamikaze. U.S. aircraft crash landing on carrier deck. Japanese Kamikazes successfully striking U.S. aircraft carriers. Clip shows many incoming Kamikaze aircraft with many being hit and landing in ocean, and other striking US Navy ship targets.

Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 24 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675042986
Philippines President Jose Laurel and members of his cabinet celebrates 1st Anniversary of Philippines Republic.

Philippines President Jose Laurel and members of his cabinet kneel at prayer in a church, to celebrate 1st Anniversary of Philippines Republic. Philippine soldiers march on street. President Laurel gives a brief speech. Officials and civilians listen to his speech. People on street with banner reading 'Independence Anniversary'. Leaflets given to civilians. Performers sing and dance. The Philippines flag. (World War II period).

Date: 1944
Duration: 4 min 21 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675043001
Japanese warplanes take off from Philippine airfield to attack U.S. Naval Task Force

Japanese pilots are briefed and take off in their planes from a Filipino airfield to attack U.S. Task Force 58. A variety of Japanese warplanes take off to attack the U.S. Naval Task Force. Among those seen are: Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate (Frank) fighters; Yokosuka D4Y Suise (Comet) dive bombers; and twin engine G4M1 (Betty) bombers. Aircraft are directed from a Control tower made of wood and bamboo with camouflage covering. Formations of the Japanese warplanes are seen flying overhead. Japanese battleships at sea firing their guns, planes in the air, and torpedoes being launched. Japanese trucks distribute newspapers telling of the great Japanese victory over the American Naval Task Force.Filipinos reading the papers. (World War II period).

Date: 1944, October 16
Duration: 4 min 28 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675043002
The United States soldiers study contour maps of Japanese position and surrender leaflets in Philippines.

The United States officers stationed outside Manila. Study contour maps of Japanese position and surrender leaflets. Officer points at book and another officer writes on paper. Two soldiers converse with each other standing outside tents. They read the leaflet and smile. (World War II period).

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 41 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675043003
Lieutenant Colonel J W Greene and other officials work on surrender leaflets.

The United States Lieutenant Colonel J W Greene converses with other officers. He looks at the printed surrender leaflet and hands it over to another officer. Men work at their individual desks.

Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 0 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675043004