BBs, CAs, CLs, & DDs SHELL TARAWA AT DAWN PRIOR LANDING Part 1

Description

1) LS Explosions on Is.2) LS BB fires forward turret--dawn-SV.3) LS CA. SHM 20 MM guns manned--5" AA fire-2V.4) LS Explosions on Is. SHM 5" AAs fire.5) LS BB firing. CA, CL-SV.6) SHM Empty shells. MS BB fires 3 turret.7) MS DD signals with light. BB fires.8) LS BB, DD underway. BBs fire.9) LS DD, BB & 2nd DD firing--smoke FG.10) LS BB fires Is. smoke rises.11) LS Is. explosions & smoke-4V.12) MS DD, smoke FG-SV.13) MS BB fires. LS 2 DDs on horizon, smoke passes FG.14) LS 2 DDs on horizon firing.15) CU 16" flash. LS CL & DDs fi LS Smoke on Is.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities