Bridgeport Evening Farmer in Bridgeport, Connecticut

Arizona under fire as enemy air raid tests fleet

In a Norfolk harbor scene 1917 era, the Arizona prepares for action while enemy air raids threaten battleships. Ensign Wayne ferries officers Wendell Ross and Fulton toward the ship as anti aircraft guns buzz and battleships Nevada Oklahoma Pennsylvania and Arizona brace for combat. An enemy aeroplane drops bombs and a volley of shells erupts, killing a seaman and injuring others as the deck crew reels from the blast. The narrative follows Wendell’s tense observations and the fleet’s readiness amid a high stakes coastal defense scenario.