TASK FORCE UNDER ATTACK Part 1

Description

LS Large smoke column seen on surface of water at a great distance.CU Task force under attack, BB, CV & 2 DDs seen.(See footnote)<*>MS New Jersey Class BB, USS INDIANA (BB-58), USS VICKSBURG (CL-86) & DD<*> seen underway.LS Late evening shot of sun close to horizon as ESSEX Class carrier (either CV-12 or CV-20)<*> takes planes aboard.MS Carrier taking planes aboard.CU Independence Class CVL (either CVL-24 or CVL-30)<*>; CVE, BG.CU Pilot (Lt. ROBINSON) gets ready to get into plane.CU OS2U on catapult ready to be launched.CU OS2U is launched from catapult, takes to the air; CV, BG in horizon.CU Aviation machinist"s mate works on 2U.<*>The photographer names the following ships as on the scene in this task force: USS INDIANA (BB 58) USS DASHIELL (DD-659); USS HORNET (CV 12) USS BENNINGTON (CV-20); USS BELLEAU WOOD (CVL-24) USS SAN JACINTO (CVL-30); and USS VICKSBURG (CL-86)QUALITY: FAIR

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities