The documentary tells the story of the early stages of the Aleutian Islands campaign during world war ii and depicts the harsh weather and Living Conditions faced by u. S. Forces. [ music playing ] Aleutian Islands are situated in the North Pacific ocean forming a chain which extends about 1,200 miles westsouthwest from Alaska Peninsula towards siberia to form the southern boundary of the bering sea. The aleutians compromised comprise four dprums and part of the territory of the alaska, usa. A volcanic origin, there are numerous cones on the chain, many of them still active. The coasts are rocky and terf rise immediately from the water in steep bold mountains the aleutians of the storm cloud of the western world, a permanent low pressure area prevails there. Cold air masses from the polar regions flow with the sheering effect against the warm, moistureladen air masses over the japanese current to form iconic disturbances. The cause of the earths rotation, these disturbances move from w
Aleutian islands are situated in the North Pacific ocean, forming a chain which extends about 1200 miles west, southwest of alaska toward siberia to form the southern boundary of the bering sea. The aleutians constitute part of a territory of alaska, usa. A volcanic origin, there are numerous cones on the chain, many of them still active. The coasts are rocky and rise immediately from the water in steep, bold mountains. The aleutians are the storm hub of the western world. A permanent low pressure area prevails there. Cold air masses from the polar regions flow with a shearing effect against the warm, moisture laden air masses over the japanese current to form cyclonic disturbances. T because of the earths rotation, the disturbances move from west to east and this phenomenon constitutes one of the most dangerous weapons in the arsenal of our unmeenemies, for it allo the japanese to move behind the curtain of a storm. In the early days of june, 1942, they employed this advantage to secu
Are situated in the north this of the ocean, forming a chain tot extends west, southwest form the southern boundary of the bering sea. Andmprise four groups constitute part of the territory of alaska, usa. Of volcanic origin, manyu are still active. The coast is rocky, rising fromt steepwater with mountains. A permanent lowpressure area prevails there. [wind howling] narrator cold air masses from the polar regions have a shearing effect with the warm air masses from the japanese front to cause disturbances. Because of the earths rotation, these storms move from west to east and this dominant is one of weapons of our enemy. Of june, 1942,ys they employed this advantage in an allout attempt to secure absolute domination of the pacific ocean. Behind in easternmoving storm, they dispatched two pleats to midway island, an objective to break the american defense. These attempts failed. The American Forces engaged to be task force, achieving an to knocked outy 1, 2 troop filled transports. En
Archival films. The fighting ladies is a 1944 documentary that traces security of ross the Pacific Ocean from july of 1943 to june of 1944 when the Aircraft Carrier participated in the battle of the philippines. It concludes cap it includes content on gun cameras mounted on aircraft. They are now on permanent display at the museum at patriots point in charleston s. C. This Academy Awardwinning documentary is about one hour. Far aloft over the atlantic seaboard in 1943, an imposing force of American Naval airpower proceed to an important rendezvous. This is the aircraft complement of a new carrier. Fighters dive homers, torpedo bombers. With the air Group Commander leading everyone, they are flying out to their floating home and fighting base. Just one of many carriers that the American People have built since pearl harbor to destroy the enemy in his own part of the world, far away. There, now, is our base. Powerful serene. In the honor of all american aircraft arrears, let us call her
And imposing force of American Power proceeds towards a rendezvous. This is the complement of a new carrier. Fighters, dive bombers, torpedo bombers. With the air boot commander leading everyone and they are flying out to sea to join the ship that will be there floating home. Is one of many carriers which the American People have build since pearl harbor. And there are now is our base. Powerful, serene. In honor of all american Aircraft Carriers, lets call her the fighting lady. Against a good solid wind our planes come into the bride broad of flight deck. Case the planes huck fails to catch the landing gear there are a series of stout wire barriers. Number one man on the flight deck now is the lso, the landing signal officer. I all aviators he would much rather be flying. Come on in, sit down. The plane is out of the group and he waved it off. Another time pilot, and we will take you aboard. When planes land they taxi quickly forward out of the way. Later they will have to be shipped