Combat Action Onboard the Destroyer Escort the USS Albert David (DE-1050) Part 1

Description

This film shows combat operations onboard the USS Albert David during a night battle near the demilitarized zone in Vietnam. The light cruiser the USS Oklahoma City is shown as it sent messages via port signal light to the USS Albert David, and as it received messages back from the USS Albert David. The film documents the destroyer the USS John S. McCain (DDG-36) and the destroyer the USS Lloyd Thomas (DD-764) as they sent messages to the USS Albert David during the battle. Personnel onboard the USS Albert David, including Lieutenant Commander Smith, Executive Officer of the USS Albert David, are seen as officers in the ship's Command Information Center plotted offshore targets. Ammunition handlers are also shown loading shells and powder onto an elevator and hoisting them up to one of the ship's guns.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities