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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).

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.

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.

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.)

Date: 1945, March 27
Duration: 1 min 24 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675053460
German Messerschmitt Fighters Me-109 and Me-110 in action above the Atlantic in World War II.

Allied bombers attacked by German 'flak ships' in English channel during World War 2. German AA crew members look out for allied bombers in skies and open fires. Shows a heat seeking missile chasing its target. German Messerschmitt Fighter pilots in battle above the Atlantic. Inside the cockpit view of a German pilot in mid air. Luftwaffe Me-109 and Me-110 aircraft open fire on U.S. B-24 Liberators and U.S. B-17 Fortresses and some are seen in flames. U.S. pilots eject in mid air. Smoking wreckage of downed U.S. fighters. Captured U.S. Army Air Force pilot taken away by German captors as a prisoner.

Date: 1944
Duration: 4 min 10 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: German
Clip: 65675028707
U.S. Coat Guard combat cameramen capture an attack on a German U-Boat in the North Atlantic.

U.S. Coat Guard sailors aboard a Coast Guard cutter in the North Atlantic. The cutter attacks a German U-boat submarine. A sailor communicates over the radio. Explosions in the water. Sailor on deck. Oil from a damaged enemy submarine floats on the water. A CG cutter in heavy seas. Air and sea rescue boats patrol and search for airmen at sea. Sailors on the cutter. (World War II period).

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 11 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675031168