BOMBARDMENT OF TARAWA & CONVOY UNDERWAY Part 1

Description

1) LS-Pan APs and BBs underway in convoy, SOC plane on catapult FG-SV.2) US Signal flag and US flag flying.3) MS USS TENNESSEE underway.4) MS USS COLORADO underway.5) LS-Pan BB, CVE, & APs in convoy (fast Pan).6) LS CL & 2 DDs bombarding Tarawa.7) LS Smoke columns rise from Tarawa Island under bombardment.8) GV CL & BB bombard Tarawa.9) LS Fire burns on beach of Tarawa Island, smoke columns rise.10) DA 16" guns on USS MARYLAND bombarding Tarawa.11) MS Tarawa Island under bombardment, shells burst in air, island almost obscured by smoke.12) MS-Pan Tarawa Island under bombardment.13) MS CL Bombards island.14) MS Depth charges explode in water, DE BG.15) MS CL bombards island.quality: fair, some shaky and overpanned.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities