Kiska, Aleutian Islands, Alaska Part 2

Description

1) MS Marines coming up from well deck, up gangway to another deck level. 2) MS LSI loaded with Marines, making turn. SV. 3) LS Supply ships in column. 4) LS DD.(Hazy) 5) MS Caterpillar on well deck of supply ship. 6) MCU Telephone talker with earphones and microphone; several soldiers standing around chatting. 7) MCU Soldiers going over side down cargo net into LSM. 8) MCU Two soldiers with full equipment on, standing by to go over side. 9) LS Two LST's. SV. 10) LS Supply ship; plane seen flying overhead. 11) MS American flag flying at main mast. 12) LS PAN Coastline of Kiska. 13) LS PAN Supply ships in harbor at Kiska. SV. 14) MCU Interior of LSM; soldiers stowing gear in preparation for going into beach. 15) MS PAN; attack transport. 16) MS Marker buoy flag. 17) LS PAN; mountains near Kiska, Alaska. 18) LS Soldiers moving equipment up from beach at Kiska, Alaska. 19) MS PAN LSMs and LSTs backing off beach. 20) MS Bulldozer pushing gravel down into beach, making landing for LCTS and LCMs. 21) MS Tractors coming off LCM. 22) LS LCT coming in for landing on beach. 23) MS Soldiers digging foxholes in side of hill. 24) MS Soldiers alongside stream. 25) MS Soldiers advancing up side of hill, carrying equipment. SV 26) MS Bulldozers pushing gravel and dirt, to level a space so supplies can be brought into beach. 27) MCU Two soldiers on beach with full packs, smoking and talking.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities