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World War, 1939-1945

 Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 224 Collections and/or Records:

Chain Stopper, circa 1944

 Item — Box 44: Series I; Series II, Folder: 11
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series D- Item 100.8335
Scope and Contents

8x10 black and white photo of a crew working on chain stopper in Manchester, Washington

Dates: circa 1944
Found in: Naval War College Archives / NWC collection of photographs / Series I. Photographs / Sub-Series D. Navy: General / World War II: Damaged Warships

Chinese President delivering message, circa 1949

 Item — Box 44: Series I; Series II, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series D- Item 100.7951
Scope and Contents

7x9 black and white photo of Chinese President Chiang Kai-Shek, delivering his New Year's Day message to the Government in Nanking in which his expressed the possibility of his resignation

Dates: circa 1949
Found in: Naval War College Archives / NWC collection of photographs / Series I. Photographs / Sub-Series D. Navy: General / World War II

CINCPAC message regarding Pearl Harbor, 1941 Dec 7

 File — Box 5, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSC-364- File MSI 052
Scope and Contents

Message from CINCPAC regarding attack on Pearl Harbor and the commencement of hostilities between the United States and Japan.

Dates: 1941 Dec 7
Found in: Naval War College Archives / Manuscript Items

Commissioning Party, circa 1945

 Item — Box 93x: Series I, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series D- Item 100.12273
Scope and Contents

9.25x16 black and white photo of the Commissioning Party at Palm Garden, New York City, April 26, 1945

Dates: circa 1945
Found in: Naval War College Archives / NWC collection of photographs / Series I. Photographs / Sub-Series D. Navy: General / World War II

Crew working on Chain, circa 1944

 Item — Box 44: Series I; Series II, Folder: 12
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series D- Item 100.8343
Scope and Contents

8x10 black and white photo of a crew working on a chain on the deck of a ship, Manchester, Washington.

Dates: circa 1944
Found in: Naval War College Archives / NWC collection of photographs / Series I. Photographs / Sub-Series D. Navy: General / World War II: Damaged Warships

Damaged Battleship, circa 1941-1945

 Item — Box 44: Series I; Series II, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series D- Item 100.8193
Scope and Contents

8x10 black and white photo of an unidentified ship, showing damage, with large amounts of smoke pouring from the ship.

Dates: circa 1941-1945
Found in: Naval War College Archives / NWC collection of photographs / Series I. Photographs / Sub-Series D. Navy: General / World War II: Damaged Warships

Development of the Dutch Army journal, 1939 Sep 1-1945 Jan 1

 File — Box 54x, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSC-364- File MSI 551
Scope and Contents

In Dutch (photocopy).

Dates: 1939 Sep 1-1945 Jan 1
Found in: Naval War College Archives / Manuscript Items

Donald J. Ramsey papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSC-376
Abstract

Admiral Donald J. Ramsey (1903-1968) was a 1924 graduate of the United States Naval Academy and received his law degree from George Washington University in 1939. This collection consists of papers and order books belonging to Admiral Donald J. Ramsey detailing his service in the navy. Of particular interest are Captain’s night order books that detail Ramsey’s experience as commander of the USS Hughes during the battles of Guadalcanal and Midway in 1942.

Dates: 1922-1969
Found in: Naval War College Archives

Escort carrier, circa 1941-1945

 Item — Box 44: Series I; Series II, Folder: 15
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series D- Item 100.8149
Scope and Contents

8x10 black and white photo of an escort carrier in WWII, in the Pacific.

Dates: circa 1941-1945
Found in: Naval War College Archives / NWC collection of photographs / Series I. Photographs / Sub-Series D. Navy: General / World War II: Warships

Escort Carriers, 1944 Oct 25

 Item — Box 44: Series I; Series II, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series D- Item 100.8192
Scope and Contents

8x10 black and white photo, caption on the back says "Escort carriers took a beating from enemy fleet - Philippine Sea, 25 Oct 1944.

Dates: 1944 Oct 25
Found in: Naval War College Archives / NWC collection of photographs / Series I. Photographs / Sub-Series D. Navy: General / World War II: Damaged Warships
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