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Mine Sweeping & Attack Of Balikapapan, Borneo, 07/02/1945
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Naval Photographic Center film #14155. National Archives description "1) CU Crew of mine sweeper rigs out (paravane) preparatory to sweeping operation.2) LS Coast of Balikapapan, Borneo, pre-invasion bombardment from planes, smoke columns & explosions are seen-SV.3) CU Officers on bridge use binoculars to watch shereline.4) LS Bombs explode on shore of Balikapapan, Borneo.5) MS YMS sweeping along shore, Japanese shells landing around it in water.6) LS Mine sweeper burns from shell hit on stern.7) CU Bow of YMS-10 showing hole in bow from shell.8) LS Narbor of Balikapapan, Borneo, AN seen on surface of water in distance; YMS in along shore BG.9) LS LCI(R)s underway fires rockets (poor expoaure).10) CU Signalman watching shoreline with telescope.11) CU Officers on bridge of YMS.12) LS Large oil fire on shore.13) CU 40mm crew in action firing shore bombardment.14) CU 40mm gun crew cleaning cases off deck.15) CU Gun crew of 20mm gun in action.QUALITY: FAIR" National Archives Identifier: 79681 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your c…
Directors & creators
United States. Navy
Subjects
WWII, World War, 1939-1945, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Borneo
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