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German torpedo boat/destroyers accompany a French fishing fleet, ostensibly to protect them from attack by allied aircraft, during World War II

A fishing boat, of a French fleet, leaves port during World War 2. Views from aboard German torpedo boat/ destroyers, escorting the fishing fleet. An officer on a German ship looks through binoculars. Numerous French fishing boats with sails, are seen along the horizon. A German officer with binoculars points to an enemy airplane. A sailor on the ship signals with semaphore flags, and a gun crew mans twin 12.8 cm FlaK 40 antiaircraft guns and other guns on board the ship. A multi-engine aircraft is seen overhead. Black flak clouds appear as the antiaircraft guns are fired. The next scene shows French fishermen emptying buckets full of herring back at their port.

Location: Atlantic Ocean
Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 41 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675047127
USS Samuel Chase (APA-26) en route to Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.A. for repairs during World War II

U.S. Coast Guard Captain Roger C.Heimer of the Samuel Chase (APA-26), steps down to the main deck, where crewmen are assembled. They honor Captain Heimer, who will be leaving the ship in Norfolk, by presenting him with a plaque, that appears to chronicle the major campaigns in which the Chase participated. The Captain thanks them and speaks to the crew. He then climbs a ladder down the ship's side. Other officers follow him. Soon, the captain and officers are seen climbing back on the main deck, where they converse. A Consolidated PB2Y Coronado flying boat is seen flying overhead. The American flag flutters from the ship.

Location: Atlantic Ocean
Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 37 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675046334
Activities of crew members on USS Samuel Chase on mission to Algiers in World War II

The USS Samuel Chase (APA-26) en route to Oran, Algeria, in World War 2. A life preserver reads "USS Samuel Chase, USCG". American flag flies nearby. Silhouette shot of another transport ahead, gun mount and rigging in foreground. Silhouette of transport, sun in right side. Looking down on main deck of transport shows several Free French sailors in dress blues. Crew of ship on main deck. Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (Higgins Boat) on deck with identification "PA 26 3" painted on its hull. Transport underway. Marine dressed in fatigues. Water in background. Men lounge around on deck. Chief speaking to assembled Coast Guardsmen.

Location: Atlantic Ocean
Date: 1943, March
Duration: 3 min 26 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675046335
A U.S. Navy ship caught in a storm. Later, sailors prepare a deck gun for firing

An American ship being pummeled by wind and wave in a storm at sea. Next, sailors are seen preparing to fire a 4-inch / 50 caliber Mark 9 deck gun mounted near the ship's stern.. The sailors work on the gun, while an Officer holding a log book, of sorts, observes. The sailors raise the gun barrel and rotate it to starboard. They ram a shell into the breech, and rapidly close it. (The breech is equipped with an Ausbury mechanism for rapid opening and closing.) They continue to open and close the breech, loading multiple powder charges. Closeup from a different viewpoint of the gunners loading the gun, as a sailor at the gun maneuvering controls elevates the barrel with a hand crank

Location: Atlantic Ocean
Date: 1933
Duration: 1 min 6 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675063409
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
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