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U.S. Task Force 17 and 11, and the reaction of Japanese task forces during the Battle of Coral Sea in the Pacific Ocean.

A United States Naval training film about the Battle of Coral Sea. Moves of C task Force (TF)17 on the Japanese targets without support of C task Force 11. Support system of TF 44. Animation shows probable action of Task Forces. Location of TF 11 and TF 44. TF 17 at sea. The Japanese plan. Clouds show bad weather. Moves of TF 17 to Tulagi and Guadalcanal. Animation shows favorable and unfavorable weather conditions in attack of TF 17. Cruiser launches U.S. aircraft. Torpedo plane and 28 dive bombers. Six planes in flight. Aerial view of islands. Bombers take off and return after unsuccessful air operation. Diagram shows pilot's report after battle. Air group in flight. TF 11 approaches launch air searches within 200 miles. Moves of TF 11. Moves of Japanese commands. Reaction of Japanese Task Forces from small islands of Japan. Position of all forces depicted. (World War II period).

Date: 1942, May
Duration: 9 min 31 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046475
A U.S. submarine underway on the surface in the Pacific Ocean at sunrise during World War II

Short film shows bow of an American submarine viewed from its deck while underway on the surface during World War 2. A sailor looking through binoculars is silhouetted against the dawn sky in the background.

Date: 1942
Duration: 43 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675076038
U.S. Navy Crew members are photographed in motion pictures made while their submarine is making way on the surface in the Pacific ocean during World War II

Brief film shows members of a U.S. submarine crew as they pose for camera during World War 2. A sailor named Guy Rossi from Medfield, Massachusetts holds a sign identifying himself. Other crewmen pose looking through binoculars. Some of the crew stand on the conning tower of the submarine. A sailor photographer with elaborate motion picture equipment is seen atop the boat's deck.

Date: 1942
Duration: 41 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675076039
United States President Franklin Roosevelt addresses nation and shows the channels of American ships, in Washington DC.

United States President Franklin Delano Roosevelt addresses the nation from White House in Washington DC during World War 2. Sitting at his desk he points to a map of globe behind his desk. He demonstrates lines of travel of American ships. He points towards North Atlantic, Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean. He shows various harbors and naval bases at waterfronts of the United States.

Date: 1942, February 23
Duration: 1 min 49 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675036458
Activities aboard the aircraft carrier USS Lexington (CV-2) while heading into the Pacific in World War II.

USS Lexington (CV-2) passing through the Gaillard Cut of the Panama Canal as she heads into the Pacific Ocean during World War 2, Her deck is full of aircraft. Sailors perform routine chores, mopping and cleaning. They stow propellers in the hangar deck. Sailors at mess in the dining hall and ready to sleep in their bunks. Officers in the ward room. Aviators discussing air navigation. Air crews receiving orders on flight deck. During an interlude crew members enjoy themselves swimming in tropical waters. They dive from the flight deck, from a lower section of the ship, and even from the ship's anchor. Sailors seen climbing the anchor chain. In an exercise of combat readiness, sailor sounds general quarters with bugle over ship's intercom. Aviators respond and are briefed about mission. Deck crews make aircraft ready for flight. Pilots run to F4F airplanes. Douglas Dauntless aircraft start their engines on deck.

Date: 1942
Duration: 3 min 12 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: Spanish
Clip: 65675054241
Survivors of the USS Wasp (CV-7) stand on the deck and bridge of a Destroyer ship in the Pacific Theater.

U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CV-7) burning in the Pacific Theater during World War 2. Survivors stand on the deck and bridge of a Destroyer ship. Several men sit on the deck. USS Wasp enveloped in smoke following torpedo attack. Surviving sailors swimming in ocean. Life boats in water.

Date: 1942, September 15
Duration: 1 min 39 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675054325