Pacific Fleet Press Conference, 08/1945

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Naval Photographic Center film #14416. National Archives description "1) MS LS USS MISSOURI (BB-63) underway.2) CU Post conference with Br. Adm. Rawlings, and Adm. William F. Halsey (SV).3) CU British flag.4) MS Adm. Halsey in conference.5) CU Conference personnel seated to right of Adm. Halsey is Adm. Robert B.Carney.6) MCU Adm. Carney (SV).PACIFIC FLEET CONFERENCENo. 14417 Master 1-3861 Pos. 2-4096(S) Length 395"1) MCU Model of flagship as Capt. H. L. Hoerner (C3F, Asst. Op. Officer) and Lt. Comdr. H. Player(Ship"s Asst. Gunnery Office) discuss plans while pointing to the model (SV).2) CU Map of Japan Adm. Carney marks Japan into areas (SV).3) CU Adm. Carney and Comdr. H. P. Moulton(air operation officer) as they discuss plans against Japan.4) MS Wall maps of Okinawa as Adm. Carney discusses attacks in past campaign watching are Col. T. J. Dayharsh, USA.QUALITY: FAIR General Note(s):PERSONNEL NOTES: The "position" handdrawn map of the Conferences is attached to card on conferences (No. 14416 14417). Behind Adm. Halsey in the Press Conference are the members of "Dirty Trick" Department, which meets nightly to plan new annoyances to Japan." National Archives Identifier: 79738 liste…

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United States. Navy

Subjects

WWII, World War, 1939-1945, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Congresses, United States. Navy, Great Britain. -- Royal Navy, Halsey, William Frederick, 1882-1959, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, USS Missouri, Carney, Robert Bostwick, 1895-1990, USS Missouri (BB-63), Rawlings, Bernard, Sir, 1889-1962

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