American submarine, USS Tirante (SS-420) torpedoes a Japanese freighter in waters off Japan, in World War 2. Periscope shot shows direct hit scored on bow of the freighter. Views from periscope show mountainous shoreline of Japan in the background. Explosion throws billows of smoke. Coastline of Japan. Formations of cloud. Japanese freighter underway.
U.S. submarine, USS Tirante (SS-420) firing its deck gun at a 3-masted Japanese Junk in Japanese waters during World War 2. After suffering numerous hits, the Junk is seen settling lower and lower in the water until it begins to sink. Then fire breaks out on the Junk leaving smoking wreckage on the water.
World War 2 footage of attack on a Japanese freighter near Palau Island in the Pacific Ocean, by an American Navy submarine. Periscope view shows target Japanese freighter in distance. Disturbance just below surface of water is seen as submarine releases torpedoes toward target. View of target ship just before impact. Then suddenly, a dramatic explosion emits from the ship as it is hit by US Navy submarine's torpedoes. Ship stern momentarily elevates at moment of impact as torpedo strikes mid ship. Explosion consumes ship and it begins to rapidly sink. Two more explosions are seen shooting skyward as the Japanese ship continues sinking.
U.S. infantry engaged in urban street fighting in World War 2. Allied troops fighting with German troops during Liberation of Paris. U.S. Army soldiers talk into radio before advancing. Soldiers with rifles crouch. Troops fire machine guns from windows of captured buildings. Tanks advance on street. French FFI citizen soldiers fire from upper stories of the building on enemy German trucks. French man throws a grenade from a window down to a truck with German troops in it. Truck explodes and Germany troops emerge from it, some on fire. Tanks advance under Eiffel Tower. Allied troops join French Forces of Interior. Scene changes to Aachen, Germany. Allied troops advance into Aachen. Soldier moves ahead. Sign reads 'Aachen'. Minister of Propaganda in Nazi Germany, Joseph Goebbels speaks at microphone. Wrecked buildings of Aachen as U.S. Army soldiers move through the city during a nine day period of urban combat. Smoke arises from streets. U.S. Army tanks advance on street. Soldiers fire from behind brick wall. Soldiers moves by a wrecked building. Soldiers firing mortars.
Radioactivity measurements observed in Hiroshima after the atomic bomb blast in World War 2. Animation explains the degree of intensity with which neutrons distributed in earth in the area of epicenter. Scientist looks into instrument. Map shows intensity measurements. Scientists carry gamma ray spectrometer instrument to measure intensity through debris and keep it near a building. Measurement is made through the electrometer. Animated map depicts Intensity distribution near epicenter and highlights Shima Center. Rubble and debris in destruction area of Hiroshima. Map shows degree of intensity as 74.6J. Animated graph makes a comparison of two intensity curves. A weather station near Epicenter. Man shows a pair of flash-burned trousers. A flash-burned door. Animated map and graph shows intensity distribution in the neighboring districts of Takasu. Man examines tiled roof and takes samples of water from a jug in Takasu. Bottles with Japanese writing on them. Scientist does chemical analysis. Graph giving chemical details. A group of scientists survey the damage. Map depicts intensity distribution near Takasu.
Film titled 'Shadow' shows Atomic bomb damage to the city of Hiroshima in World War 2. Demolished concrete and granite building. Burned concrete. Sealed and burned granite. Damaged electric pole. Shadows on large gas tank caused by turn valve and pipes. Shadow of ladder on tank. Burned back of chairs in room. Burn shadow image of a pedestrian who had been walking on Yorozuya Bridge at the time of the blast. A man stands over the shadow showing the leg stride visible in the shadow. Shadow of railing on concrete bridge. Damaged railings on bridge. Shadow on railings. Study of direction of blast and radiation. Animated chart of blast effect. Credit association building roof, Japanese physicists checking for point of detonation and working. Japanese survey team checks shadow on building. Epicenter as seen from window of building. Survey team checks railing on building. Demolished steel gas tank. Shadow of turn valves on tanks. Japanese soldiers and civilians walk near shrine. Survey team checks monument. Sealed granite monument and instrument used in surveying. Japanese survey team with compass. Animated charts on damage. Animated charts showing distance of various places from point of detonation.
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