US INVASION FORCES OFF LEYTE, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS Part 1

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Signal Corps 111 ADC 2593 ADC SOURCE: AFCF (A-168) Card 1 of 2 2593-1 FILM: Arch & APC MP, 807' ea Silent US INVASION FORCES OFF LEYTE, Philippine Islands; 13 Oct 1944 MS, Lt Gen Richard K Sutherland, Chief of Staff and unidentified naval officer on bridge of flagship, "USS NASHVILLE. " VS, lowering of paravane an instrument to cut loose mine cable which will allow mine to rise to surface. MSs, MCUs, Gen Douglas Mac Arthur and Lt Gen George C Kenney on bridge of ship observe activities in Leyte Gulf. MS, Gen Mac Arthur and others in LCVP en route to Red Beach. Gen Mac Arthur and other VIPs including President Sergio Osmena visit Red Beach. LS, invasion craft en route. (In bg, Australian heavy and US light cruisers shell beaches. ) Record Group 111 Accession Number III-NAV-210 ARMY PICTORIAL CENTER, 35-11 35TH AVE, LIC 1, NY ERB/ek Signal Corps 11 ADC 2593 DC SOURCE: AFCF (A-168) Card 2 of 2 593-2 FILM: Arch & APC MP, 807' ea Silent US INVASION FORCES OFF LEYTE - CONT' D Philippine Islands; 13 Oct 1944 - Cont'd MLSs, troops come off of LCVPs and rush ashore. LCVP drops ramp and troops come ashore. MSs, first assault wave hits Red Beach. LSs, cruisers lay down heavy barrage. VS, troops dig in at foot of palm trees; other soldiers advance thru heavy jungle foliage. LS, medics carry litter with wounded thru heavy jungle terrain. LSs, RVs, soldiers advance thru jungle area. Record Group 111 Accession Number III-NAV-210 ARMY PICTORIAL CENTER, 35-11 35THAVE, LIC 1, NY ERB/ek

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities