JAPANESE SUBS BEING SUNK IN OPERATION ROAD'S END OFF JAPAN Part 1

Description

Sinking of Japanese sub SSI 201, 5/23/46, by USS Queenfish: 1) MS Japanese submarine exploding on surface after being hit from torpedoes from USS Queenfish, large column of smoke and water rising into air. 2) LS GV periscope shot showing Japanese submarine on surface, torpedo track in foreground. Japanese sub exploding after being hit by torpedo. MV. 3) MCU DA bow of US submarine, torpedo track in background, Japanese sub exploding in background. 4) LS DA AV Japanese submarine on surface of water exploding, large column of water and smoke rising into air after Japanese sub has been hit from torpedo from US submarine. 5) LS DA AV large oil slick. Sinking of Japanese sub SSI-14, 5/28/46, by USS Bugara: 1) MCU DA stern of US sub. 2) LS Japanese sub exploding, large column of water and black smoke rising into air. 3) MCU DA stern of US sub, torpedo track in background, large column of water and smoke rising into air, US flag in foreground. MV. 4) LS DA AV Japanese sub on surface. 5) LS DAAV Japanese sub exploding after being hit by torpedo from US sub. Large column of water and smoke rising into air, Japanese sub sinking, leaving large oil slick on water. MV. Sinking of Japanese sub SSI-401, 5/31/46, by USS Cabezom, SS 334: 1) LS Japanese sub on surface. 2) MCU DA stern of US sub as it fires torpedo, follow through of track to Japanese sub showing sub exploding, large column of water rising into air. MV. 3) LS DA AV Japanese sub on surface exploding., white spray and smoke rising from surface after Japanese sub has been hit by torpedo from US sub. 4) LS DA AV Japanese sub sinking, leaving large oil slick on water. Sinking of Japanese sub SSI-441, 5/31/46, by US submarine: 1) LS Japanese sub exploding after being hit by torpedo from US sub. MV. 2) LS DA AV Japanese sub on surface exploding after being hit by torpedo from US sub. MV. Sinking of Japanese sub SSI-400 by USS Trumpet Fish: 1) LS Japanese sub exploding after being hit by torpedo fired from US sub; exploding. MV. 2) LS DA AV torpedo tracks showing same hitting Japanese sub, Japanese sub exploding after being hit by torpedos from US sub. MV. 3) NCY DA Stern of US submarine after firing torpedoes at Japanese sub, Japanese sub exploding after being hit by torpedoes from US sub. MV. 4) LS DA AV large slicks on water about sub after being hit; also large explosions. 5) MCU DA stern of US submarine; Japanese submarine exploding in background.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities