U.S. Navy during the Battle of Eastern Solomons in the Pacific Ocean during World War 2. Flight deck of USS Enterprise (CV-6). A Japanese bomb strikes starboard aft of 5"/38 gun gallery on the USS Enterprise and smoke rises. Two crewmen run along the flight deck toward the smoke, but abruptly move to take cover. One jumps off the flight deck to starboard and the other runs forward toward the camera. At time code 00:44, the ship shakes. At time 00:51 smoke begins to appear and a huge explosion occurs at time 00:55. Fire and smoke obscure the scene. At time 01:04, smoke clears and bomb hole emitting smoke is seen nearby in the flight deck as well as fire and smoke further aft on the deck. A near miss to port, astern, at time 01:33 causes a large wave to sweep over the flight deck. As the water flows away, fire is seen continuing to burn starboard aft of 5"/38 gun gallery as firefighters spray water on it. Camera pans to starboard, where burning fuel and objects are seen on the water. Sailor carrying a CO2 fire extinguisher moves aft past bomb hole in flight deck. At time 02:18 some crew members fighting fire, astern, begin to take cover, running across the flight deck, to port, as flames and smoke increase. Sailors lay out a large fire hose on the flight deck, to supplement one already pumping from port astern. Sailors work around a leaking fire hose connection on deck. Throughout this episode, the ship appears to be maneuvering in evasive actions.
United States aircraft in flight in the Philippines during World War II. An aircraft in flight over the Luzon island. A man seated inside the aircraft. Few aircraft flying in formation overhead. Smoke arises from the explosions of the Japanese installations. Aerial view of the island.
United States aircraft in flight over the Philippines during World War II. Aerial view of Luzon island. Ships of the Japanese fleet maneuver, below, taking evasive actions. United States Navy SB2C Helldiver aircraft flying in formation. Aerial views of land, including a town at a crossroads and an island. An Essex class aircraft carrier underway at sea.
Elevated view of traffic on a street in Honolulu, Hawaii. Vehicles drive past on a busy street with buildings all along. The Aloha clock tower seen in the distance. Hawaiian civilians cross the road. A U.S. navy enlisted sailor looks over a captured two man Japanese submarine. The submarine placed on a metal stand.
A U.S. Army Air Forces Douglas B-18 bomber burning after the Japanese attack on Pearl harbor. At first it is obscured by flames and smoke. United States soldiers run around the burning aircraft. Cars and other army vehicles drive past the burning aircraft. A fire fighter is seen on the broken wing of the airplane, directing water on the fuselage, while flames and smoke are all around. The nose canopy is missing from the bomber and half the right wing and engine are broken off. Its tail is damaged. Burned out remains of the aircraft is shown at end of film. (World War II period).
The United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower and the Japanese Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi sign the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between the United States and Japan at the White House (1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500, United States) in Washington DC. President Dwight D. Eisenhower gives a brief speech. Dignitaries sign the 10-year Security Pact. Photographers take pictures. President Eisenhower leaves the office with his wife Mamie Doud Eisenhower.
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