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Blimps attack U-boats during WWII

The use of blimps to attack U-boats during World War 2. A bomb is positioned below an airship for loading. Blimp takes off from airfield. Interior view of blimp cockpit and engineering space. View of blimp propeller foreground against landscape. View from behind pilots through blimp canopy at ship in water below. Shadow of blimp cast on destroyer underway at sea. Aerial view of ships at sea. Blimp pilot at helm adjusts heading. Blimp radio operator. POV bombs away view of bombs dropping through blimp bomb bay door towards water below. Explosion in water. POV of explosions in water seen through blimp bomb bay door. Aerial view of bomb exploding in water.

Location: Atlantic Ocean
Date: 1943
Duration: 57 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675078597
Views of USS South Dakota aka "Battleship X" during World War 2.

Slate reads, "Hero Battle Ship X revealed to be USS South Dakota" Aerial view of USS South Dakota at sea with airplane wing tip in foreground. Sailors assembled on the deck of the USS South Dakota. Overhead view of ship's guns. The ship had been dubbed "Battleship X' for reporting to the press around January 1943 when it was undergoing repairs. Guns firing on the USS South Dakota. An officer speaks.

Location: Atlantic Ocean
Date: 1944
Duration: 60 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675078602
American submarine periscope view of wooded north east shores of Babelthuap Island, Palau.

Japanese shipping attacked by American submarine around Babelthuap Island, Palau. Periscope view of wooded shores. Formation of clouds. Trees on shores. (World War II period).

Location: Babelthuap Island Palau Pacific
Date: 1945
Duration: 39 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675052651
Shot Baker and shot King nuclear test explosions conducted by the United States in 1946 and 1952, respectively.

Nuclear bomb testing footage. Continuous colour film of atomic bomb shot Baker from Operation Crossroads on July 25, 1946, as well as film of the Ivy King shot from Operation Ivy on November 15, 1952. Both nuclear tests were conducted by the United States.

Location: Pacific Proving Grounds
Date: 1946
Duration: 3 min 1 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051247
American comedian Bob Hope and troupe arrives at the Mullinex field

American comedian Bob Hope arrives at the Bonriki airfield, also known as Mullinex field, during World War 2. A PBY-5A Catalina lands and taxis. Bob Hope and his USO entertainment troupe exit the plane. They are greeted by officers and men. The troupe enters jeeps. PBY-5A Catalina warms up. Stage and Navy sailor and soldier spectators for the Bob Hope show. Bob Hope and troupe in plane.

Location: Bonriki Island Pacific Theater
Date: 1944, July 29
Duration: 4 min 12 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675041126
U.S. Navy ships bombard beach at Kerama Retto, Okinawa, during World War II

U.S. Navy bombardment of beach at Kerama Retto, Okinawa, during World War 2 invasion of Okinawa. LSMs (Landing Ship, Medium), destroyers and battle ships underway. Rocket barrage fired. Rocky shoreline of the island in the background. Details seen include: Time 00:25 is the battleship USS New Mexico, BB-40 firing main and secondary batteries. Time 00:41 is a detailed closeup bow-on view of the battleship USS New Mexico, BB-40. (Note: As seen, the USS New Mexico did retain its casemated 5-inch/51 caliber guns for the Okinawa invasion, contrary to some historic references.)

Location: Okinawa Pacific Theater Kerama Retto
Date: 1945, March 27
Duration: 1 min 24 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675053460
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