DESTROYERS IN SOUTH PACIFIC; ENGAGEMENT WITH Japanese SHORE BATTERIES, SHORTLAND ISLANDS Part 1

Description

1) LS-MS DD lays smoke screen, smoke belches from funnel.2) GV Shell splashes (near misses), DD lays smoke screen BG.3) MCU Photog shoots with camera, smoke screen BG.4) GV MCU 20MM, 40MM, 5" guns, man trains 20MM.5) MCU Torpedo tube mount pivots.6) MS-MCU Cook cuts meat.7) SHS Signalman makes signal hoist.8) MS 5" shell cases, 3 officers in compartment.9) LS PV passes, rail FG.10) LS DD underway, blinks.11) MS-MCU Men run to general qtrs.-SV.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities