Main battery Battleship fire is directed against Japanese fortified towns of Shuri and Naha in Okinawa, Japan. They are pounded by 14 inch and 16 inch naval guns for two days. U.S. troops find a mass of rubble when they enter the city of Shuri. The city of Naha is pounded by U.S. naval heavy guns for 40 days and nights. Low level aerial views of destroyed buildings in Naha. U.S. assault on the Naha airfield includes fire from U.S. navy rocket and mortar craft, seen in operation. Views of U.S. ground forces maneuvering to capture the Naha airfield, using grenades, and flamethrowers. (World War II period).
Animated graphic shows how U.S. naval gunfire prevented Japanese forces from capitalizing on their extensive network of roads on Okinawa, Japan. U.S. navy rocket and mortar craft firing at Japanese positions. Animated graphic illustrates how U.S. naval forces surrounded the main force of Japanese defenders. Views of U.S. firing of star shells at night to illuminate Japanese targets. Many views of U.S. Battleship and Cruiser main battery firing at night and day. Stacks of expended 14 and 16 inch shells are seen on decks. Scenes of destroyed Japanese fortifications. (World War II period).
F9F aircraft crashes while landing on deck of the USS Princeton (CV-37) off the coast of Korea. It hits the edge of the flight deck. It bursts into flames. Black smoke arises. Firefighters and men run towards the plane. Men with fire hoses try to control the fire. Injured pilot lies on the flight deck. Men carry the pilot on stretcher.
After taking of from the deck of the USS Princeton (CV-37) an F4U-5N aircraft crashes off flight deck starboard bow into the sea off the coast of Korea, during the Korean War. Splash in water. A helicopter hovers over the crashed plane. Helicopter lands on the flight deck. Men run to the helicopter. They carry the injured pilot on a stretcher.
F9F-2 aircraft of U.S. Navy squadron VF-112 lands on flight deck of the USS Princeton off the coast of Korea. It hits the barrier. The plane, with wings forward, it towed on the flight deck and damage to right wing and tail are visible. Deck crew gathered around the plane. Deck crew repairing the barrier.
U.S. Navy F9F-2 airplane from VF-112 squadron is seen tipped on its side after a taxi accident on the deck of CV-37 USS Princeton, located off the coast of Korea. Crew gathered around the plane working to right it.
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