INVASION OF PELELIU Part 2

Description

1) LS Peleliu; ships in fg.2) LS Invasion force; one cruiser bombarding island (SV).3) LS Two cruisers of the Portiand Class bombarding.4) LS Smoke coming from the beaches of Peleliu.5) HA LS Gun crew manning 3" 50 on the siern of the P.C.6) LS Beach of Peleliu; smoke rising.7) LS LCI"s moving in toward the beach (SV).8) LS LCVP underway in the water.9) LS Initial invasion force of LCVP"s heading for the beach (SV).10) LS All types of landing craft heading for the beach area (SV).11) GtoA MS TBM in flight, low, and firing rocket, dropping bombs (SV).12) LS Part of the invasion force heading for the beach (SV).13) LS Pontoon barge moving in and dragging line aboard.14) LS Invasion force heading for the beach (SV).15) HA LS Anchor being hoisted and washed down (SV).16) MS Officer with sextant taking a sun sight.17) MS Lookout peering through binoculars and speaking into a soundpowered phone.18) MS Signalman taking flag hoist from bag and hoisting.19) CU Pamphlet of Top Sooret information (for commandor of task force 32).20) HA MS Naval officers looking at chart and being briefed (SV).21) LS LST convoy underway at sea (late evening scene) (SV)22) HA LS Gun crew manning a single mount 40 mm. anti-aircraft gun (SV).23) LS 20 mm gun crew at quarters.24) LA CU Telephone talker with helmet on.25) LS LST convoy underway at sea (SV).QUALITY: FAIR

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities