World War II Naval Footage

Archival black-and-white footage shows naval activities during WWII, highlighting ship movements, repairs, and military actions in various theater operations.

Aerial view , Air bases. Photographs of the First Naval District

War album 89, picture 26129.

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Aerial view , Air bases. Photographs of the First Naval District

R.A.F. Attack On Cologne Of 28/10/44. Another RAF. reconnaissance picture taken after the attack of 28/10/44. Shows the large highway suspension bridge which was completely demolished. Cologne, worst damaged city in the whole of the Ruhr and Rhineland, was given its heaviest attack of the whole war by RAF. Bomber Command in the daylight attack of 28/10/44. Lancasters and Halifaxes dropped a great weight of high explosives and incendiary bombs on the railway and industrial city. The bombers were

Birds eye view from lower spike, 14 April 1949-17 April 1949, by Leslie Adkin.

89R - Monte Bello Atomic Bomb Test. August 26, 1946.

View from West at 10,000 Feet, Naval Reserve Aviation Base, Squantum, Massachusetts. 1941-08-11T00:00:00.

Japanese ship burning at GuadalcanalFour plumes of smoke, one barely discernable on the horizon near the tip of the Island in the background, arose from as many Japanese cargo vessels Destroyed by U.S.froces in the battle of Guadalcanal. The Vessels were found be ached a tassafaronga, about 7 1/2 miles west of the U.S. positions an Guadalcanal November 15, 1942. And were destroyed by bombs, artillery and naval gun fire in addition the enemy lost II warships, including one battleship, and eight transport and ***** damage to other warships. American Losses in the battle were two light cruisers and six destroy. February 22, 1943. (Photo by U.S. Marine Corps Photo)

Detachment 101, an enigmatic Allied intelligence and special operations unit during World War II, played a pivotal role in the Burmese theater. Operating deep in the jungles of Burma, their mission was multi-faceted, encompassing guerrilla warfare, espionage, and sabotage against Japanese forces. Comprising a diverse group of individuals, from OSS agents to indigenous fighters, they effectively disrupted Japanese supply lines, gathered critical intelligence, and supported resistance movements.

Aerial view of the south coast of Middle Java between the turtle bay and the bay of Patjitan. Photo is part of the so-called 'third exploration / propaganda flight' of soldiers from the 18th squadron ML-KNIL with a Mitchell B-25 (Registration N5-185) from Broome, along a part of the south coast of Central Java and back to Broome.

The Campaign in Italy, September-december 1943- the Allied Advance To the Gustav Line Naples, September - October 1943: Aerial view of sunken ships and wrecked harbour installations at Naples.

Aerial view of the south coast of Middle Java between the turtle bay and the bay of Patjitan. Photo is part of the so-called 'third exploration / propaganda flight' of soldiers from the 18th squadron ML-KNIL with a Mitchell B-25 (Registration N5-185) from Broome, along a part of the south coast of Central Java and back to Broome.

Navy Batters Japs In South China Sea.Cornered by our carrier based planes, these Jap ships weave through the sea as bombs crash dangerously near.For the first time a task force of Admiral William F. Halsey's Third Fleet entered the South China Sea on January 11 (west longitude date)to send Japanese shipping reeling under the might of carrier based aircraft. In this smashing action, 41 ships were sunk, with 28 enemy vessels damaged. The haul included a light cruiser, destroyer escorts, oilers and cargo ships as Navy planes sent their bombs into four convoys along the coast of French Indo china. February 06, 1945. (Photo by Official U.S. Navy Photograph).

Aerial view of Squibnocket Pond , Coastlines, Bodies of water, Squibnocket Pond. Photographs of the First Naval District

A view of a Soviet Delta II Class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine. (PHOTO courtesy of Soviet Military Power Magazine, PHOTO #56, Page 59 top). Country: Unknown

Knatchbull M (capt the Hon) Collection Ranchicourt Chateau, Headquarters of 1st British Army in France, September 1917.

N.A.S. Squantum, MA from West-3000 ft , Air bases. Photographs of the First Naval District

Evacuation of Suvla British stores burning 1915

An overhead aerial view of Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI), and Shelter Island, California. Base: Naval Air Station, North Island State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Engraving depicting a photograph taken from Émile Wenz's (1863-1940) a French photographer and pioneer of aerial photography, camera-carrying kite. Dated 19th Century

Queen's visit, December 1953-January 1954 ..., 12 January 1954, by Leslie Adkin.

The Last Days Of Berlin -- Smoke and bombed out buildings remain in this central area of Berlin after an R.A.F. attack during the last days of the city before the entry of Russian forces. July 31, 1945. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Historic photographs of the Norfolk Naval shipyard located in the Fifth Naval District. Operating under the Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy.

Aerial view of a part of the area affected during the flood disaster of 1953. Note: The description of this photo is not yet complete and will be supplemented on the basis of the data available at a later stage. However, of many photos of the flood disaster 1953, the location is unknown.

On the Medna, East Cowes, Capt. Thomas Hastings, 1778-1854, British, 1832, Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper, Sheet: 4 5/8 × 13 1/4 inches (11.7 × 33.7 cm)

Aerial view , Air bases. Photographs of the First Naval District

Detachment 101, an enigmatic Allied intelligence and special operations unit during World War II, played a pivotal role in the Burmese theater. Operating deep in the jungles of Burma, their mission was multi-faceted, encompassing guerrilla warfare, espionage, and sabotage against Japanese forces. Comprising a diverse group of individuals, from OSS agents to indigenous fighters, they effectively disrupted Japanese supply lines, gathered critical intelligence, and supported resistance movements.

Aerial view of the south coast of Middle Java between the turtle bay and the bay of Patjitan. Photo is part of the so-called 'third exploration / propaganda flight' of soldiers from the 18th squadron ML-KNIL with a Mitchell B-25 (Registration N5-185) from Broome, along a part of the south coast of Central Java and back to Broome.

Detachment 101, an enigmatic Allied intelligence and special operations unit during World War II, played a pivotal role in the Burmese theater. Operating deep in the jungles of Burma, their mission was multi-faceted, encompassing guerrilla warfare, espionage, and sabotage against Japanese forces. Comprising a diverse group of individuals, from OSS agents to indigenous fighters, they effectively disrupted Japanese supply lines, gathered critical intelligence, and supported resistance movements.

Historic photographs of the Norfolk Naval shipyard located in the Fifth Naval District. Operating under the Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy.

Photograph of one of the Nuremberg Rallies, an annual rally of the Nazi Party in Germany. Dated 1938

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