Video Parts (3)
This clip is Part 1 of a 3-part film.
GILBERT AND MARSHALL ISLAND RAIDS Part 1
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1) CU Heavy cruiser underway.2) HS Deck of USS LEXINGTON (CV-2); planes spotted for take off.3) MS FM in flight.4) HS Plane handlers move planes around on deck.5) CU Pilot stands with a Newsreel cameraman.6) CU ADM. WILLIAM HALSEY.7) CU SBD as it is brought up on the elevator.8) CU Bow of the USS LEXINGTON; planes take off overhead.9) HS Blue class Destroyer.10) LS Plane handling parties on deck.11) CU Map of the Gilbert Islands.12) LS Salt Lake class heavy cruiser underway.13) CU Interiors radio room.14) CU Quickie of ADM MALSEY.15) LS Three destroyers underway.16) LS Cruisers in column, fire shore bombardment of the Gilbert islands.17) HS Heavy turrets on the Salt Lake City class CA.18) HS 5" AA gun crews, man guns.
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General Records of the Department of the Navy
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Moving Images Relating to Military Activities