General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. MARINES AT YOKOSUKA, JAPAN

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. MARINES AT YOKOSUKA, JAPAN

1945

1) CU Marines aboard a transport, studying the landing operations for Yokosuka Naval Base-SV shores of Japan BG.2) GV From an LCVP loaded with Marines as it hits the seaplane landing ramp at the Yokosuka Naval Base.3) GV Marines occupy the naval base.4) GV-Pan Naval base, hangars adjacent to Atsugi airfield, great amount, of wreckage seen.5) HS Taken from the top of a hangar showing many wrecked Japanese planes.6) GV-Pan From the top of a hangar showing wrecked hangars, wrecked planes & navy yard BG as well as parts of the airfield.7) CU Adm. Nimitz, Halsey & their staffs.QUALITY: GOOD

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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...