MARINES AT GUADALCANAL Part 1

Description

MS CU Marine demonstrates captured Japanese flame-thrower.GV PAN Marines bathing in the river at Guadalcanal.MS Marines shovel dirt from truck & fill bomb craters in Henderson Field.CU Naked man washes clothes in river.MS Men bathe in river.CU GV MS AP"s underway in rough sea (SV).GV LCP"s underway; DD bombarding in BG.CU Marine Officers on bridge of ship use binocs.DA LCP"s loaded with Marines underway to beach.DA LVT underway to beach.MS AP at anchor off Guadalcanal.MS Australian cruiser underway.GV DD bombards Guadalcanal; island in BG.LS Airplane makes forced water landing.MS CL underway; island BG.MS PAN B-17 approaches & lands on Henderson Field.MS ADM. McCAIN exits B-17 and confers with various officers (SV).MS Solomon Is. natives drill with rifles.MS CU Marines read bulletin board.MS CU Marines demonstrate Japanese flame-thrower.CU Men load Japanese field gun.MS GV PAN Many fires burning on Henderson Field after a bombing raid by the Japanese (SV).GV MS Marines fight fire on Henderson Field.QUALITY: GOOD

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities