Japanese Imperial Navy Part 1

Description

1) MS Anchor being hauled from water and chain being checked with hammer. 2) MS Bullnose of Japanese BB; imperial crest. 3) MLS Bow of BB going through rough sea. 4) MLS British Flag flying on top of building. 5) CU Same as before. 6) MLS British BB, the PRINCE OF WALES, underway. 7) MLS British DDs or DEs underway. 8) MS British sailor operating wheel on deck. 9) MLS Front of BB above main deck; gun turrets in FG. 10) MS Sailors train pompom guns. 11) MLS Fire AA guns on BB. 12) MS Wake of ship going full speed ahead. 13) MS Life ring, with inscription "Prince of Wales" hanging on bulkhead. 14) LS Singapore being bombed. (aerial view). 15) LS Large fleet in formation, possibly British. 16) MCU Large gun muzzle. 17) MS Japanese marines in combat uniform present arms on transportation ship. 18) MS Japanese Officers drink toast before leaving for attack on enemy shore. 19) MS Japanese cargo ship underway. 20) MLS Japanese Marines crossing shallow river to get to enemy shore at dawn! 21) LS Twin-engine Japanese planes flying over and dropping paratroopers. 22) LS Many open parachutes in sky. 23) MLS Paratroopers on ground. 24) MLS Japanese pilots on airfield, walking toward planes. 25) MLS Japanese planes taking off. 26) MS Forward part of plane in flight. 27) LS Three U.S. Ships underway, bombs being dropped on the ships; aerial view. (simulated battle of Java Sea).

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities