Admiral Richardson Takes Over Command Of U.S. Fleet From Bloch, 1940

About this film

United States Naval Photographic Center film #16532. National Archives description "1) CU Admiral Black [SIC] gives order to haul down flag on quarter deck; officers and men on quarter deck of ship. 2) UA-Pan Admiral Richardson flag goes up: Admiral Hepburn goes ashore in civilian clothes, receiving salute from officers and men on quarter deck. 3) AV LS DA Fleet underway. 4) GV Interior of Congress meeting room, Admiral Leahy giving speech to Congress-SV." National Archives Identifier: 80411 mislabeled. 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, Richardson, David C. (David Charles), 1914-, Newsreel, Leahy, William D. (William Daniel), 1875-1959, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, Hepburn, Arthur J. (Arthur Japy), 1877-1964, Rites And Ceremonies, Bloch, Claude Charles, 1878-1967, World War II

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