WWII - 1945, Japan: USS Missouri Shells Japan Mainland; Ammunition Handling. 20Jul45

WWII - 1945, Japan: USS Missouri Shells Japan Mainland; Ammunition Handling. 20Jul45 LS (dark) USS MISSOURI (BB-63) main battery trained out to port & firing. LS USS WISCONSIN fires main battery, rear view; firing from above. 04:00:48 LS, MS, CU Marine orderlies hang admiral’s uniforms on railing. 04:01:10 MS Thru peep-hole in main fire control, Cdr. Byrd orders: "commence firing", 04:01:48 LS Commander Byrd enters armored fire control station & peep-hole uncovers. 04:03:16 Slate: 20Jul45 Camera: Erickson; R. Robinson. MS Men handle 16" shells on deck. MS 16" shells are swung aboard from ammunition ship alongside. 04:04:22 LS Splashes in water astern USS MISSOURI during offset firing practice. 04:05:10 LS Iowa class BB fires main battery. 04:05:28 LS Looking aft from forecastle as main battery of USS MISSOURI fires several times. Main battery trained forward after firing. WW2; Naval Battles; Navy Ships; BB63; NOTE: GOOD photography & picture quality. Sold at per reel rate.