https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/6f3b0fb8-1a15-4483-944a-fd1678f8dcec Support Our Channel : https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm This short newsreel, produced for the home market, shows the aircraft carrier "X" (actualy USS Yorktown CV-5) under attack by Japanese Zeros during the Battle of the Coral Sea. Although the carrier was badly damaged in the battle, it lived to sail another day and proved crucial to the U.S. victory at Midway a few months later. Summary: Carrier X bravely navigates the turbulent South Pacific, constantly under threat from enemy Japanese aircraft. Despite fierce attacks involving bombs that damage its deck and ignite dangerous fires, the crew heroically battles the flames to prevent catastrophic explosions. Anti-aircraft guns and fighter planes fiercely defend the carrier, shooting down enemy bombers and fighters amid intense aerial combat. With temporary repairs made, the carrier remains undaunted, repeatedly facing waves of attackers and enduring near misses that shake the ship. Throughout the chaos, a Navy cameraman captures dramatic footage of the battle, recording history in the making. Ultimately, Carrier X triumphs, routing the enemy and continuing its mission with resilience and courage. 0:05 – The U.S. Navy Carrier X is shown plowing through the troubled South Pacific Ocean as dramatic music plays, setting a tense war atmosphere. Planes are seen taking off from the deck, ready to defend the carrier against constant threats from enemy aircraft. 0:24 – Enemy Japanese planes suddenly swoop down on the carrier. Anti-aircraft guns respond with warning fire, but the enemy pilots ignore the danger and press their attack. 0:33 – A bomb hits the after deck on the port side, blasting through metal plates and sending smoke billowing from the damaged and splintered deck. The carrier maneuvers to escape further hits, while fighters bravely confront the enemy’s assault to prevent the flames from reaching the powder magazine, a catastrophic risk. 0:51 – Despite the firefighting efforts, more enemy planes roar overhead and score another hit. The crew continues to battle the flames heroically, working to bring the fire under control amid ongoing danger. 1:11 – Amid clouds of damp smoke, two enemy planes dive into the sea, destroyed by the carrier’s defenses. The crew works with precision and calm, officers and men moving efficiently to control the blaze while the ship circles in the waves, dousing the inferno with tons of water. 1:33 – Temporary repairs are made to the carrier’s wounded deck, and the ship sails on, undaunted and ready to face the enemy again as dawn breaks through the tropical skies. 1:50 – Another wave of Japanese planes attacks from the clouds. The carrier’s anti-aircraft guns open up, peppering the sky with tracer bullets. Bombs explode near misses, sending splinters flying and shaking the ship, but the crew remains steadfast. 2:13 – A curtain of white-hot steel and fire forms a deadly defense against the attacking fighter planes. One enemy plane dives low but is shot down by seasoned gunners who demonstrate skill and experience under fire. 2:40 – A Navy cameraman captures the most spectacular war scenes yet filmed, documenting the intense aerial battle. Four Yankee planes are prepared quickly on the flight deck in a race against time to respond to the attack. 3:00 – More enemy jet bombers appear, dropping huge bombs that send fountains of seawater skyward upon impact. The battle intensifies as more planes join the fight. 3:07 – Sky fighters return to the carrier for refueling and rearming. One fighter runs into trouble, and the rear crew rushes to its rescue, demonstrating the teamwork and urgency onboard. The gunners prove to be deadly accurate, continuously fending off the attacking Japanese planes. 3:31 – Thick smoke on the sea marks the destruction of more enemy bombers, showcasing the ferocity of the fight to the finish. 3:43 – An enemy plane dives for the kill and releases a bomb that nearly hits the carrier, causing a powerful concussion that shakes the ship. The impact is so strong that one enemy plane is lifted from the deck and falls over the side. 4:00 – The Navy cameraman remains at his post amidst the hail of enemy fire, capturing astonishing footage of the battle and recording history as it unfolds. 4:13 – The last enemy plane is pursued relentlessly by the carrier’s gunners until it is finally shot down. 4:25 – Carrier X emerges victorious once again, the enemy is routed, and the gallant ship sails on proudly with its colors flying high, ready for whatever challenges lie ahead. 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