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U.S. Submarine (USS Cod) rescues crew from Dutch Submarine (O-19) in South China Sea during World War II

Wind-driven surf engulfs the Dutch submarine, O-19, aground on Ladd Reef, Spratly Island, as viewed from the U.S. submarine, USS Cod (SS-224) during rescue operations in World War 2. Dutch sailors paddle yellow rubber life rafts filled with crew members from the O-19, on their way to the USS Cod. They climb aboard the Cod with help from U.S. sailors. Two officers confer. A Dutch sailor poses on deck with a doll rescued from the O-19. Some crew still aboard the Dutch submarine appear to be moving cargo on her deck with help of small improvised derrick.

Date: 1945, July 8
Duration: 2 min 47 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675076087
USS Cod fires machine guns, deck gun, and torpedoes, to scuttle Dutch submarine, O-19, after rescuing her crew in World War II

Crew members of the USS Cod (SS-224) fire 50 caliber machine guns at the derelict Dutch submarine, O-19, during actions to scuttle her after the crew was rescued by the USS Cod, during last month of World War 2. (The O-19 went aground on Ladd Reef, Spratly Islands and could not be freed.) Gunners man the Cod's deck gun and fire rounds at the O-19. Officer silhouetted by sunset on deck of the Cod as he uses sextant to make navigational observations. View from Cod's deck gun of the Dutch submarine in the distance. A huge explosion seen as torpedo from the USS Cod strikes the reef and the O-19. Another large explosion raising much smoke, from a second torpedo. Smoke rising from a scuttling charge explosion aboard the O-19, as the USS Cod moves away. Several more explosions aboard the O-19. Turning wake of the USS Cod as she gets underway. Views from side and bow as the USS Cod is underway.

Date: 1945, July 8
Duration: 4 min 7 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675076088
Dutch submarine is shelled and torpedoed by USS Cod in actions to scuttle her, after rescuing her crew during World War II

Smoke rises from the Dutch submarine, O-19, as she is struck by gunfire from deck gun of the USS Cod (SS-224), during actions to scuttle her following rescue of her crew from Ladd Reef, Spratly Islands, South China Sea, where she ran aground during final days of World War 2. A huge explosion occurs as a torpedo from the USS Cod strikes the reef and the O-19. Smoke rising from the O-19.

Date: 1945, July 8
Duration: 1 min 23 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675076089
USS Cod (SS-224) fires at the Dutch submarine, O-19, during action to scuttle her, after rescuing her crew during World War II

View from the USS Cod, of the Dutch submarine, O-19, aground on Ladd Reef, Spratly Islands, South China Sea. Smoke rises as shells from the deck gun of the USS Cod (SS-224) explode in actions to scuttle the O-19, after her crew was rescued, in final days of World War 2. White smoke drifts across the camera, each time the deck gun fires.

Date: 1945, July 8
Duration: 1 min 12 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675076091
American Consolidated B-24 Liberator bombs in flight and bombs dropping over Arakabesan, Palau (WW2)

Bombs dropping during a bombing mission over Japanese held Arakabesan, Palau in World War II. Aerial view showing the coast, roads, airfield of Arakabesan and surrounding islands. A formation of Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber aircraft of the U.S. Army Air Force seen from a distance in flight.

Date: 1945, May 1
Duration: 1 min 21 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675080427
USS LST-831 in amphibious assault training with elements of U.S. 2nd Marine Division during World War II

Landing Ship Tank, LST-831, carrying elements of the 2nd Marine Division, in amphibious assault rehearsal training in Northern Mariana Islands during World War 2. She displays red flag with white stripe, as a secondary control ship for Red Beach. (Later, in the Battle of Okinawa, they would be part of a demonstration Tractor Group making diversionary attacks on the Southeastern coast). She arrives at beach with bow doors open, lowers her ramp, and a landing vehicle tracked (LVT) exits onto the beach. A bright orange flag flutters on beach in front of the camera, where it has been planted to guide boats during the exercise. LST-831 then backs away from the beach to allow LVTs to get experience operating in deep water. Remaining footage shows LVTs making their way through the water, loaded with Marines. Closeup of an LVT.

Date: 1945, March 13
Duration: 1 min 50 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675020460