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USS BIRMINGHAM TAKES ON AMMUNITION; JAP. AIR ATTACK; BOMBARDMENT OF TINIAN Part 1
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1) GV USS ALHENA approaches; comes alongside.2) HS Winch raises ammo. cans from hold.3) HS GV Men load, carry, and chain-pass powder cans(SV).4) MS NORTH CAROLINA & IOWA class BB"s pass.5) GV CV"s & CL"s underway (SV).6) GV CV"s & CL"s on horizon fire AA guns; Japanese plane falls in flames near CL.7) LS Formation planes pass; CVL"s, FG.8) GV Sunset shot: Formation planes pass (SV).9) HS Transfer of wounded at sea from DD alongside.10) GV Carrier & DD refueling from AO simultaneously.11) GV MS Burial at sea (SV).12) GV Island under bombardment; PBM & Aux. Ships, FG.13) GV Many Aux. Ships off Tinian.14) MS Loading ammo.; men carry powder cans.(See also *4851)
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General Records of the Department of the Navy
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Moving Images Relating to Military Activities
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