General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. PLANES LAUNCHED FROM YORKTOWN: SUB SCENES: PLANES IN FLIGHT: BEACHHEADS

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. PLANES LAUNCHED FROM YORKTOWN: SUB SCENES: PLANES IN FLIGHT: BEACHHEADS

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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.QUALITYFOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE OTHER SIDEMany 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.

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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...