General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. SELECTED SCENES FROM RAID ON THE GILBERT AND THE MARSHALL ISLANDS

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. SELECTED SCENES FROM RAID ON THE GILBERT AND THE MARSHALL ISLANDS

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GV From stern of DD: DD underway in BG; USS ENTERPRISE (CV-6) underway in EBG; other DD"s in BG.GV PAN Units of the fleet: DD"s; the ENTERPRISE in FG (with 5" guns pointed skyward).LS The ENTERPRISE underway.MS Same. Misc. scenes on board- crossing the Line ceremony.CU ADM HALSEY and 2 other Officers on Adm"s bridge, looking over map.CU ADM HALSEY wearing 3 stars.MS Night shot: 5" guns trained skyward; DD can be seen on horizon (2 views).MCU DEWEY class DD underway (silhouetted).MCU ADM HALSEY stands on bridge with other Officers; one brings chart to the ADM.CU Hands, holding chart; one Officer pointng out various positions; pan up slightly to one of the Officers (CAPT) talking to ADM HALSEY.QUALITY GOODGV Two 5" guns in FG, pointing skyward; personnel wear old type tin helmets.GV SOC catapulted from a BB; 5" guns in FG; ENTERPRISE in BG.GV SOC catapulted from a CA (catapult taken from catapult level; 2 views).GV Two SOC"s warming up on catapult, aboard CA.GV SOC"s catapulted (2 views).GV TBD"s in flight passing the ENTERPRISE.CU SBD coming up on elevator.MS Same.GV SBD is pushed forwarded.CU Personnel pushing 500-1b. bombs; other flight deck activity, in BG.GV SBD taxiing forward; more SBD"s seen in FG.MCU Man pulling 200-1b. bombs.MCU Pilots (on flight deck) talking to a LCDR, discussing a chart board.MCU Pilot mans plane; rear seat man (wearing pistol) helps him strap on his parachute.GV DA F2A"s and SBD"s spotted on flight deck.QUALITYGV Planes begin to warm up.GV F2A takes off from the ENTERPRISE.GV F2A taxies forward into take-off position.GV SBD taxies down deck and takes off; Chief and ammo. seen in FG.GV DA F2A takes off (SV).GV DA TBD taking off.GV TBD"s in flight, silhouetted (slightly OF).

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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...