General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. US TROOPS, ABOARD USS HUMPHREYS, LANDING AT HUMBOLT BAY, NEW GUINEA

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. US TROOPS, ABOARD USS HUMPHREYS, LANDING AT HUMBOLT BAY, NEW GUINEA

1944

1) MS Troops entering LCP; AK in bg; Destroyer in Bg.2) CU Troops boarding LCP. G3) MS LCP underway loaded with troops; AK's and DD's at anchor in bay4) MS Troops, going up landing net, wearing full packs5) LA MS Troops going up ladder in full gear.6) LS LCI's sitting offshore.7) LS AK sitting at anchor offshore.8) LS LCI's at anchor offshore.9) MS Two men on signal bridge of ship talking; convoy in fbg.10) HA MCU Soldiers, on deck, playing cards.11) MCU Soldiers and marines on deck of ship; man cleaning M1 carbine.12) MCU Marine, with shirt off, cleaning rifle; men playing cards and smoking.13) MCU Man cleaning submachine guns.14) MCU Soldier, wearing rosary, Iying on deck reading; men playing cards and smoking in bg.15) MS Over-all shot of soldiers lounging on deck.16) HA MCU Hands of men playing cards; man removing cigarettes from pack.17) MS Soldiers sitting on deck peeling potatoes.18) MCU Soldiers playing cards; other soldiers in 19) LS Part of convoy; AK's DD's and troops ships underway.20) MCU Men cleaning 30 cal. machine gun on deck of USS Humphreys.21) LS APD firing; hits made onshore.22) LS Cruiser or destroyer firing; LCVP's heading toward shore; flashes from guns firing (night scene). G23) MLS Head-on vi ew of LCP underway.24) LS Three LCP's heading toward beach; destroyers in bg.25) MCU Men sitting in LCP; men loaded with full packs and helmets.26) MS LCP underway; stern of another LCP alongside.27) MS LCP underway.28) LS Convoy.29) LS LCP underway; Destroyer sitting in bg.30) MS Destroyer firing (bow view).31) MS Four LCP's underway.32) MLS Explosions on beach; water and smoke rising into air.33) LS Explosions on beach; helmets of men as they ride toward beach in LCP in fg.34) LS Tracers being fired at beach; LCP underway in fg.35) MS Troops coming off LCP, onto beach, in full gear.36) MS R4D landing.37) MS Adm. Halsey and staff disembarking R4D; photographer taking pictures in fg; admiral saluted by officers; PAN as he and staff walk away from plane side.38) MS Adm. Halsey in car which has four stars on it.39) MS Car driving down ramp; soldiers in ranks in bg.40) LS Adm. Halsey, riding in car, inspecting troops.41) MS Adm. Halsey inspecting troops; PAN as admiral comes up to reviewing stand.42) MS Officers on reviewing stand at attention.43) LS Troops marching; Army band in front.44) MS Officers standing at attention on reviewing stand.45) MS Army band passing; troops marching in bg.46) MS Troops passing, first group carrying rifles.47) MS Soldiers passing with American flag, followed by others carrying regimental flags; Army band in bg; other troops marching in fg.48) MLS Troops passing in review (this takes place at Ouatom, New Caledonia).49) MLS Adm. Halsey walking toward R5D aircraft.

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Halsey, William Frederick, 1882-1959

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William Frederick Halsey Jr. (October 30, 1882 – August 16, 1959) was a fleet admiral in the United States Navy during World War II. He was called "Bill" by his family and friends and nicknamed "Bull" by the press. He is one of four individuals to have attained the rank of fleet admiral of the United States Navy, the others being Ernest King, William Leahy, and Chester W. Nimitz. Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Halsey graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1904. He served in the Gr...