United States cruiser USS San Francisco (CA-38) returns home, after heroic engagement against Japanese forces in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, during which Admiral Callaghan, its skipper, was killed. Sailors aboard the ship. The heavy cruiser docks in United States. Lieutenant Commander Bruce McCandless, the Commander of the ship who replaced Callaghan and guided the ship through the rest of the battle and safely home, stands with his wife. Admiral King decorates McCandless with the Medal of Honor. Crew stands in the background. Admiral King shakes hands with the Commander. (World War II period).
A group of Chinese Nationalist (KMT) and several American soldiers are gathered in the courtyard of a building in an industrial area of China during the 2nd Sino-Japanese War (World War 2). After conversing, they disperse and camera pans across surrounding compound that looks like it could house soldiers or workers. Another view of the American and Chinese soldiers conversing. Views of industrial buildings with smoke stacks. Corpse of a dead person lying on the ground near damaged building. View through hole in brick side of the building. Interior is strewn with debris.More views of damaged buildings in low-walled compound.
U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Wasp after torpedo attack by Japanese B1 Type submarine I-19 at sea in the Pacific Theater during World War 2. USS Wasp burns. Heavy black smoke rises up. United States Navy officers and crew on deck of a different ship that is watching the USS Wasp. A man with a radio telephone. A destroyer ship. A bi-plane passes over the ship. USS Wasp enveloped in smoke from damage by torpedoes.
Lines stretched between the U.S. battleship, USS North Carolina (BB-55), and a destroyer, to facilitate transfer of personnel. Heavy smoke billowing from the USS Wasp (CV-7) after she is struck by three torpedoes from the Japanese submarine I-19, in World War 2. A U.S. destroyer moves into position near the Wasp. Views, from a nearby ship, of the Wasp, listing, and of severe damage to her hull. Oil burns on the water ahead of Wasp. Lines extend from her deck and sides as her crew abandons ship. Fire and explosions continue and consume the USS Wasp.
Activities abroad United States Ship Wasp in the Pacific Ocean, during World War 2. Commander Joseph C. Clifton, Executive Officer of the USS Wasp, reads citation accompanying medal to be awarded to Lieutenant Commander, Cleo J. Dobson, Commanding Officer of Squadron VF-86. Captain of the Wasp, Captain W.G. Switcher, pins the medal on Dobson. (Note: Downing of the last Japanese plane of the war, has been attributed, by some sources, to Dobson.)
U.S. aircraft from USS Saratoga strafes attack off the coast of Soerabaja Java in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Dive bombing attack on a village. Two large bomb explosions. Several fires burn and bombs are dropped in a harbor. Japanese fishing boats and picket boats seen. Few ships seen in the background. Dropping of bombs and large explosions in the docking area. A large column of smoke and fire.
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