Nimitz Library Digital Collections

Correspondence, 1843: Popham, William [Letter] 1843 January 3, New York [to] Commander Mackenzie
Somers (Brig : 1842-1846); Somers Mutiny, 1842; Mackenzie, Alexander Slidell, 1803-1848; Popham, William, 1752-1847
New York Jany 3rd 1843 Commander Mackensie Sir Although a personal stranger to you, I cannot restrain the expression of my feelings to you, in this moment of universal excitement—I am a very old soldier of the Revolution, and was present at Head...
The Somers Affair

Man Overboard
Search and rescue operations; Battleships -- United States; World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American;
Plunged into icy waters when he tumbled off the deck of a U.S. Battleship, this sailor was saved by a line and life preserver thrown to him. He's holding on for dear life as his mates work swiftly to get him back aboard.
World War II - Combat Photographs

Kamikaze - Clips from Navy, Marine, Coast Guard Films
Kamikaze airplanes; Airplanes, Military -- Japan; World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, Japanese; Aircraft carriers -- United States; World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American; Antiaircraft artillery;
Huge pillar of smoke arises from the sea behind this carrier as a Jap suicide plane missed its mark, plunged into the water.
World War II - Combat Photographs

When a Navy Fighter Plane Runs Amok on a Carrier, a Lot of Things Can Happen in a Short Space of Time
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American; Wildcat (Fighter plane); Aircraft accidents; Altamaha (Escort Aircraft Carrier : CVE-18); Antiaircraft artillery; World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American;
This remarkable series of photographs was taken by an alert Official Navy Photographer aboard the Escort Carrier, U.S.S. ALTAMAHA, during a practice cruise. The fighter plane, attempting a landing on the deck, veered to one side and plunged into...
World War II - Combat Photographs

When a Navy Fighter Plane Runs Amok on a Carrier, a Lot of Things Can Happen in a Short Space of Time
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American; Wildcat (Fighter plane); Aircraft accidents; Altamaha (Escort Aircraft Carrier : CVE-18); Antiaircraft artillery; World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American;
This remarkable series of photographs was taken by an alert Official Navy Photographer aboard the Escort Carrier, U.S.S. ALTAMAHA, during a practice cruise. The fighter plane, attempting a landing on the deck, veered to one side and plunged into...
World War II - Combat Photographs

U.S. Navy Plane Wins Battle of Air Giants
Airplanes, Military -- Japan; World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, Japanese;
Beaten in combat with a U.S. Navy Consolidated LIBERATOR (PB4Y), a Japanese "Mavis" plummets into the ocean somewhere in the Pacific. The American bomber shot down the huge four-motored flying boat last August. A U.S. Navy photographer made these...
World War II - Combat Photographs

U.S. Navy Plane Wins Battle of Air Giants
Airplanes, Military -- Japan; World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, Japanese;
Beaten in combat with a U.S. Navy Consolidated LIBERATOR (PB4Y), a Japanese "Mavis" plummets into the ocean somewhere in the Pacific. The American bomber shot down the huge four-motored flying boat last August. A U.S. Navy photographer made these...
World War II - Combat Photographs

U.S. Navy Plane Wins Battle of Air Giants
Airplanes, Military -- Japan; World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, Japanese;
Beaten in combat with a U.S. Navy Consolidated LIBERATOR (PB4Y), a Japanese "Mavis" plummets into the ocean somewhere in the Pacific. The American bomber shot down the huge four-motored flying boat last August. A U.S. Navy photographer made these...
World War II - Combat Photographs

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