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Gilbert And Marshall Island Raids, 02/1942
About this film
Naval Photographic Center film #16017. National Archives description "1) CU Heavy cruiser underway. 2) HS Deck of USS LEXINGTON (CV-2); planes spotted for take off. 3) MS FM in flight. 4) HS Plane handlers move planes around on deck. 5) CU Pilot stands with a Newsreel cameraman. 6) CU ADM. WILLIAM HALSEY. 7) CU SBD as it is brought up on the elevator. 8) CU Bow of the USS LEXINGTON; planes take off overhead. 9) HS Blue class Destroyer. 10) LS Plane handling parties on deck. 11) CU Map of the Gilbert Islands. 12) LS Salt Lake class heavy cruiser underway. 13) CU Interiors radio room. 14) CU Quickie of ADM MALSEY [SIC]. 15) LS Three destroyers underway. 16) LS Cruisers in column, fire shore bombardment of the Gilbert islands. 17) HS Heavy turrets on the Salt Lake City class CA.18) HS 5" AA gun crews, man guns." National Archives Identifier: 80263 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 choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks.
Directors & creators
United States. Navy
Subjects
WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Marshall Islands, USS Lexington (CVA-16), World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, World War II, USS Lexington, World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial Operations, American, Halsey, William Frederick, 1882-1959, United States. -- Navy -- Aviation
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