https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/0d233241-9d64-4d5d-846e-ef72c398488b Support Our Channel : https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm "The Fighting Lady" is one of the great documentaries to emerge from WWII. Shot in 1944, it was directed by famed photographer Edward Steichen and narrated by Lt. Robert Taylor USNR. After passing through the Panama Canal, the carrier (the second USS Yorktown) undertakes a secret mission striking Marcus Island. Subsequent campaigns target the Marshall Islands and the fortified Japanese base at Truk The story culminates in the Battle of the Philippine Sea, where Task Force 58 achieves a decisive victory by downing hundreds of enemy planes while sustaining minimal losses. The film concludes by celebrating the Fighting Lady itself, a symbol of power and courage in the Pacific theater. 1:36: A U.S. Navy air group departs to join their aircraft carrier, nicknamed The Fighting Lady. 2:42: Planes execute risky landings on the carrier 3:46: The ship's captain demands improved teamwork, warning of impending combat. 4:53: A tour showcases the ship's massive, complex design. 6:04: Mostly civilian volunteers comprise the new, rapidly learning crew. 6:57: Sailors train with 5-inch guns for anti-aircraft defense. 7:32: Morale rises in tropical waters, even for the ship's dog mascot. 8:04: They navigate the Panama Canal with fitting concerns. 8:25: Sea life becomes routine; diverse pilots form a close-knit team. 9:28: Air crewmen, radio operators, and gunners, or "Zoom Pigeons," partner with pilots. 10:03: The carrier operates as a self-sustaining city with various services. 11:04: Rumors about their destination are a daily fixture. 12:01: At-sea refueling signals a long mission ahead. 12:21: Their secret mission is revealed: a strike on Marcus Island, deep in enemy territory. 13:30: Pilots prepare for the strike, writing final letters home amidst nerves. 14:23: Aircraft are armed and positioned for launch. 15:09: General Quarters sounds, escalating tension as everyone takes their stations. 16:14: Fighters launch, followed by bombers, initiating the Marcus Island attack. 17:13: The air raid, facing heavy anti-aircraft fire, successfully destroys enemy airfields and ships. 20:57: Planes return; flight deck crews manage hazardous recovery. 21:34: Damaged aircraft land, requiring careful handling and emergency response. 22:11: Pilots debrief; Marcus Island is deemed a successful strike with light losses. 23:07: Most planes return safely, marking the ship's first combat success. 24:18: The campaign extends to the Marshall Islands with similar assaults. 26:27: Intelligence reports Japanese ships at Truk, prompting preparations for a surprise strike. 27:12: Truk is heavily bombed 30:56 : Pilots return with injuries and battle damage. 32:00: The carrier regroups at a secret Marshalls anchorage with a large U.S. fleet. 33:20: Morale lifts with mail from home as crew prepares for future battles. 34:15: A new skipper joins Task Force 58 en route to Tokyo. 35:08: Veterans and replacements work confidently together. 36:10 : The ship becomes a familiar home despite hardships. 37:20: The fleet readies for an assault on the Marianas. 38:09: A Japanese scout plane is shot down 40:08 – The flight deck is stocked with various bombs, torpedoes, incendiaries, and daisy cutters. 42:38 – A sudden Japanese torpedo plane attack targets the deck, 43:33 – 19 enemy planes are downed with no U.S. carrier hits. 43:45 – A massive offensive launches with nearly 2,000 carrier-based planes. 45:29 – Combat footage assesses Tinian bombing results. 47:35 – Damaged planes attempt carrier landings 49:04 –Enemy carrier-based aircraft detected. 49:30 – All hands man battle stations 51:48 – Reconnaissance spots the Japanese fleet; the full air group launches. 52:50 – "Marianas Turkey Shoot," downing 369 enemy planes with only 22 U.S. losses. 54:58 – Planes photograph the Imperial Japanese Navy fleet. 56:05 – A U.S. plane targets a destroyer and cruiser 56:46 – A Japanese Hayataka-class carrier is bombed. 57:25 – The U.S. fleet returns from the Battle of the Philippine Sea, having sunk or damaged 17 enemy warships. 58:05 – Pilots land heavily damaged aircraft 58:58 – Task Force 58 destroyed 757 aircraft. 59:24 – American casualties acknowledged. 1:00:41 – Tribute is paid to The Fighting Lady, serene, powerful, and unafraid. 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