AERIALS OF INVASION ON EMIRAU ISLAND Part 2

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AV, Waves of LCM's leaving APs and LSTs off shore during invasion ofEmirau Island. AV, AP and DD lying at anchor in harbor. AV LSD and DDs inlanding area around Emirau Island. AV Two DDs underway. AV DD and LCMsunderway through inlet at Emirau, trees in fg. LCMs underway for beach;invasion force in bg. AV LCMs circling near beach. AV ADs and LSD off-shoreof Emirau. AV LSD; LCM leaving the side of the L8D. AV, AP with LCMalongside; DDs in bg. AV , Wave of LCMs underway through inlet. AV, DDs andLSD off-shore of Emirau; Emirau Island in fg. AV, As before, different angle.AV, DD at anchor. AV, Beach at Emirau Island. AV, DDs and LSD; otheramphibioys craft off shore; island and water in fg. AV, AO and LSD off shoreof the island. AV, LCMs circling. AV, Waves of LCMs heading for beach duringaction landing. AV, LCMs landing at Emirau. G. AV, Lineof LCMs and otheramphibious craft underway; DD in bg. AV DD, with many amphibious craftaround. AV, LCMs approaching and leaving beach; DD and LSD in view. AV, Crewof the PB4Y climbing out of bomb-bay hatch.(jerky) MCU, CO of the PB4Ysquadron shaking hands with crew members. (CO is CDR McElroy). MS Crewmembers of PB4Y attaching lines from cleat track to PB4Y. AV Wave of LCMsapproaching beach at Emirau Island. CU Photographers in PB4Y checkingequipment.(dark). CU Two photographers readying K-18 camera before take-offin PB4Y. AV F4Fs in flight, F6Fs in bg; F4Fs peeling-off. AV Pan Beach ofEmirau, LCMs leaving beach (SV). (dark). AV Attack force at anchor offEmirau. AV Keys off Emirau attack force at anchor nearby. LA MLS, TBFapproaching USS CARR (CV-11) for landing; TBFs land (SV). Men loading flightrations in the TBF (SV)

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities