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Scenes from Battle of Midway during World War II. U.S. Naval Academy cadets graduating June 19, 1942.

Scenes from the Naval Battle of Midway, in World War 2. A helmeted sailor, on deck of a U.S warship, silhouetted next to a propeller blade. A Fletcher-class U.S. Navy destroyer in background. View from near top of a Curtiss SOC Seagull airplane on the USS Portland (CA-33),as she fires two of her 5 inch antiaircraft guns, amidship,during the battle of Midway. Air is filled with low-altitude black flak smoke. A Japanese G4M1 model 11 ("Betty") bomber flies close by at low altitude across the line of sight. Smoke rises from the Portland's gunfire. Another Betty bomber low over the water in far background. Aerial view of a burning Japanese cruiser, far below, maneuvering to evade American attacks. View from U.S. airplane circling closer to the smoking Japanese cruiser. Closeups of panned stills showing severely damaged Japanese warships. Scene shifts to a large formation of Navy personnel in dress whites, where U.S. Admiral Chester Nimitz is decorating navy personnel who distinguished themselves in the battle. Nimitz sits, visiting a wounded sailor, at a hospital. U.S.Army Air Forces B-17 Crews, who bombed Japanese ships, are seen being interviewed on Midway Island. Scene shifts to war production workers assembling aircraft in factories in the United States. U.S. warplanes being manufactured. B-24 Liberator bomber aircraft being rolled out of a plant. Graduation ceremony at the U.S. Naval academy, in Annapolis, Maryland. Spectators watch as the cadet corps parades. View inside the historic hall of the old academy filled with spectators, cadets graduate a year early due to the war. Graduating cadets shaking hands with Academy administrators. Cadets of the class of 1943 cheer and throw their hats in the air at end of commencement ceremonies on June 19, 1942.

Location: Pacific Theater
Date: 1942, June 19
Duration: 4 min 25 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675040843
Events in career of Chester W. Nimitz. High level planning during World War II.

Brief view of damage to Light Cruiser, USS Birmingham (CL-62) suffered while trying to aid Light Aircraft Carrier, USS Princeton (CVL-23) which burned and exploded from Japanese bombing, on Oct. 24, 1944, in World War 2. Scene shifts to United States sailors aboard a battle ship wearing Purple Heart medals awarded following Battles of Midway and Coral Sea. Fleet Admiral Chester W Nimitz, commander of U.S. Navy forces and General Douglas MacArthur, commander of U.S. ground forces, look at a map on wall, and consult together. MacArthur holds his traditional corn cob pipe. Admiral Nimitz on battlefield inspection tour with Admiral William Halsey and Navy Secretary Frank Knox in Solomon Islands. American flag flutters at United States Base camp. President Roosevelt, Admiral Nimitz and General MacArthur meeting at CINCPAC headquarters. Nimitz points at a map on wall. Roosevelt and MacArthur having private conversation. Admiral Nimitz hands pointer to General MacArthur, who prepares to brief the President about the final invasion of Japan. Admiral Nimitz climbs over an obstacle and sits next to President Roosevelt. Outdoor scene on Hawaii, President Roosevelt seated and Admiral Nimitz and other officers standing in relaxed gathering.

Location: Pacific Theater
Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 15 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675042984
American Essex class aircraft carrier struck by Japanese Kamikaze during World War II

Film opens showing sky full of black clouds from bursting flak as a Japanese Kamikaze plane dives down through clouds, in World War 2. It strikes an American Essex class aircraft carrier amidships and explodes in flames and smoke.

Location: Pacific Theater
Date: 1945
Duration: 21 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675043686
A photographer puts film through alcohol, dryer and printer.

Photographer enters laboratory. Removes film from camera. Puts it into the developer and bath. Holds up developed film. He puts film through alcohol, dryer and printer.

Location: Pacific theater
Date: 1944, May 31
Duration: 3 min 26 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034682
Flags on heavy cruiser USS Louisville during the battle of Peleliu, in Palau.

American flag aloft on heavy cruiser USS Louisville during the battle of Peleliu, in Palau. U.S. Naval Jack seen flying from bow of the ship. Sailors monitoring chain as anchor is slowly weighed. Winch taking in chain and anchor detail at work brushing cleaning solution on sections of it. Closeup views of the anchor chain. Hose washes anchor chain as it comes through hawser pipe. (World War II period).

Location: Pacific Theater
Date: 1944, September 11
Duration: 2 min 40 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034730
U.S. Navy Aviation officers examine a 50 caliber machine gun during World War II

Two mid-grade U.S. Navy aviation officers, one in a tropical pith helmet and the other in a side cap, discuss a 50 caliber machine gun with a Navy aviation Commodore, who handles the weapon. The scene is aboard a U.S. ship during World War 2.

Location: Pacific Theater
Date: 1942, July
Duration: 53 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675035346
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