LANDINGS ON SHEYA SHIMA Part 2

Description

1) LS Looking along shore of Sheya Shima as large explosion is seen & smoke column rises.2) LS-Pan Shoreline of Sheya Shima showing sharp escarpment at beach.3) GV Wave of LVTs underway toward shore, planes fiy over.4) LS Beach showing LVTs approaching & landing on beach-SV.5) MS Beach as LVTs go ashore, troops seen advancing over ridge BG-SV.6) GV Troops & LVTs advance through open country on Sheya Shima.7) MS-Pan Sunken Japanese barge.8) GV Landscaped beach on Sheya Shima, LVTs parked on lawn BG.9) MS LVT loaded with troops drives ashore.10) MS Jeep drives from LCM on beach.11) MS Group of marines stand about as one fires mortar.12) MS Japanese civilians under marine guard-SV.13) MS Buildings burning.14) MS Looking along beach as large explosion is seen, dense mushroom of smoke rises.15) MS Japanese civilians on road under marine guard.QUALITY: GOOD

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities