THE FIRST SHORE BOMBARDMENT OF INCHON, KOREA Part 1

Description

1) LS DD"s firing at beach shore batteries returning fire (very hazy).2) MS DD underway (full steam), passing the HMS JAMAICA.3) LS JAMAICA firing at beach.4) MS Silhouette of the USS COLLETT (DD-730), which was hit 8 times (damage not shown).5) LS Motor whaleboat bringing critically wounded personnel to the USS TOLEDO (CA-133).6) LS Inchon Harbor: Four DD"s lying to.7) MS Looking over side of USS TOLEDO, with number 3 turret firing (view obstructed by part of ships superstructure) (SV).8) LS Inchon beachhead.9) MS HMS JAMACIA firing at Inchon.10) MS USS DE HAVEN (DD-727) underway signaling (silhouetted) land in BG11) LS Island off Inchon Harbor ith turbulent channel water.12) GV Sky forward lookouts in FG DD"s in column in BG underway toward Inchon for second day"s bombardment.13) LS Cruisers of task force steaming in column behind the USS TOLEDO entering Inchon Harbor.14) GV USS ROCHESTER (CA-124) (silhouetted) entering Inchon Harbor land in BG.15) GV USS DE HAVEN and USS ROCHESTER (silhouetted) entering Inchon Harbor land in BG.16) MS DA Gun crews at 40MM during general quarters, prior to firing.17) MCU Number 1 turret firing aboard the USS TOLEDO.18) LS Beach area gun flash in FG (davit or stanchion obscuring most of view).19) MCU Number 2 turret firing aboard the USS TOLEDO for"c" stle area.20) LS Smoke from bombardment of beach area (SV).quality: good to poor

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities