SHIPS SHOOTING DOWN Japanese PLANES & ASSAULT BOATS IN FORMATION Part 2

Description

LS Explosion alongside a carrier of the ESSEX-Class.LS G to A Tracers going out after Japanese plane; engine starts fire; plane explodes.CU Japanese plane on fire passing over the carrier deck.LS Fire burning in water after plane (a twin-engine bomber) was shot down.LS Explosion in the water; tracers in the air.LS Japanese plane flying by; flies down toward the carrier; large explosion near it.LS Smoke in the water; tracers going into the sky; explosion in the water (night shot).LS Periscope shot of two Japanese ships.LS Ship burning in the water; much smoke coming from it.LS Periscope shot of Japanese DE.LS Carrier task force.S to A Flak bursting in sky.MS Anti-aircraft firing; gun crew manning twin 40mm moung, FG.LS Destroyer of the FLETCHER-Class firing its guns.LS Mine layer (CM).LS Task force; apparently cargo ships seen; man in left FG.MCU 20mm single barrel being manned by the crew.LS PAN (L to R) of the task group.MS Gun crew manning the 20mm.LS LCI lands in BG; an explosion there.LS Assault wave of LVT"s forming up; director in right FG on the 40mm.LS LCVP"s, LVT"s in assault formation heading for the beach; APA in BG.LS Overall of the assault wave heading for the beach; stern of APA in BG.HA LS LVT"s, LCVP"s in the assault wave heading for the beach; two destroyersanchored in the BG.See also No. 10762QUALITY: POOR

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities