Planes Launched From Yorktown; Sub Scenes; Planes In Flight, WW2

About this film

United States Naval Photographic Center film #3641. National Archives description "1) LS B-24s attacking Japanese positions. 2) CU Adm. Halsey. 3) Various scenes of TBDs, F4Fs, SBs, and SBDs being launched from the USS YORKTOWN. 4) Interior view of SS, Lt. looking thru periscope in kahki uniform with stripes on sleeves. 5) MS Man at periscope giving signal for torpedo firing. 6) MS Men going down hatch of sub from deck. 7) LS Line of O2Us parked. 8) Various scenes of a polo match. 9) LS R class SS entering the mouth of river at New London. 10) LS Snow-covered mountain. 11) LS Typhoon in flight. 12) Aerial and surface views of large scale landing and many landing ships and transports in BG. 13) LS Essex class carrier with F4Fs and SBDs. 14) LS Many transports at anchor with ding boats moving toward shore with landing parties moving supplies away from the waterfront. QUALITY FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE OTHER SIDE Many good scenes that can be used for beachheads and other landing scenes. Many scenes of pre-war carrier operations with Essex class carrier equipped with pre-war planes." National Archives Identifier: 76877 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my upload…

Directors & creators

United States. Navy

Subjects

WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, Wildcat (Fighter Plane), World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial Operations, American, B-24 Bomber, United States. -- Navy -- Aviation, World War II, Halsey, William Frederick, 1882-1959, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations -- Submarine, Typhoon (Fighter Plane), Landing Craft -- United States, Dauntless (Dive Bomber), USS Yorktown, Kingfisher (Reconnaissance Aircraft)

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