Report of the U.S. Navy Global Operations / Korean War 28474 (1952)

Synopsis

This film, REPORT OF THE NAVY tracks two years of the Navy’s progress ( 1:03 ) in the post-WWII era. In October 1952, a fleet from Norfolk, Virginia heads for Scotland ( 1:16 ) for operation Mainbrace ( 1:30 ). It will test NATO’s ability to operate under a common command for a common purpose. The fleet of 160 consisted of carriers, battleships, cruisers, destroyers, submarines, tankers and supply ships ( 1:52 ). After preparations the first part commences ( 2:30 ). This will be air support for ground forces defending Norway ( 2:45 ) and the fleet engages the enemy at sea ( 2:49 ). After the fleet moves south for an amphibious landing for the theoretically beleaguered Danish forces ( 3:14 ). The exercise has shown their ability to work together, but also flaws which will be corrected for the following year ( 3:59 ). Another part of the exercise is continuing in the Mediterranean ( 4:24 ) and the ships presence became a powerful deterrence for aggression. These operations of the Sixth fleet would not have been possible without the aide of the Navy as it’s in constant motion and without a base ( 5:01 ). A map is shown depicting American installments of overseas supply base air stations ( 5:14 ). In the year, the Navy transported thousands of men from all services to Europe, Japan, Korea, Africa and the Arctic ( 5:31 ). Cargo ships carried goods to fighting ships and transported cargo at sea even in rough weather ( 6:11 ). The Navy was employed maintence of isolated weather…

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Running time

19 minutes

Language

English

Collection

Ephemeral Films

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