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Video by Petty Officer 1st Class Clifford Davis

B-25s Take Off USS Hornet for 1st Tokyo Raid

Naval History and Heritage Command

March 29, 2017 | 9:33

National Archives Footage - B-25s Take Off USS Hornet for 1st Tokyo Raid
Local ID Number: 428-NPC-12472

Creator: Department of Defense. Department of the Navy (Navy Photographic Center)
Produced: 1942

Shot List: 1) DA Wave breaks over bow of cruiser underway. 2) MS-Pan SOC airplane in flight-SV. 3) GV-MS SOC airplane taxis in slick & runs up on recovery sled-SV. 4) MS SOC airplane hoisted from water to deck of cruiser. 5) LS CV underway. 6) MS F4F & SBD approach & land-SV. 7) MS F4F approaches, lands & crashes in barrier. 8) MS SBD approaches, lands & crashes in gun gallery-SV. 9) GV CV underway. 10) CU Adm. Halsey in foul weather gear. 11) LS B-25 taking off from USS HORNET underway, for first Tokyo raid-SV. 12) CU-LS-Pan B-25s in flight-SV. 13) MS Men on deck wave as planes pass overhead. 14) DA Waves break over bow of cruiser in heavy sea (good). 15) LS USS HORNET underway in rough seas. QUALITY: FAIR