OFFICERS LEAVE CONFERENCE: ATTACK FORCE EN ROUTE TO TARAWA ISLAND Part 3

Description

1) CU Officers going down gangway of AP.2) HA LS Looking down into barge sitting along gangway.3) MCU Officers, Marine and Navy, leaving ship and saluting toward stern.4) HA LS Looking toward gig underway in water.5) CU Officers going down gangway from AP after conferring about Tarawa operation.6) HA LS Looking into gig tied alongside gangway.7) MS Gig pulling away from gangway.8) CU Officers going down ladder, leaving gangway.9) MCU OOD talking into megaphone.10) CU Officers going down accommodation ladder; LCVP pulling away from ladder.11) HA MS Motor whale boat pulling alongside accommodation ladder.12) CU Officers coming down ladder. SV13) LS Stern view of BB underway during simulated attack.14) LS Side view of BB.15) LS AP in FG; LCV-8's in BG.16) MS Bulldozer being lowered from AP into LCM; men in LCM handling lines.17) HA MLS Bulldozer loaded into LCM; men in LCM guiding it into place.18) HA MS LCM pulling away from accommodation ladder; bulldozer aboard LCM; men wearing battle helmets and life jackets.19) Four F6F's flying overhead.20) MLS BB of Tennessee Class underway at sea.21) MS Crew on AP at GQ; men standing in front of gun mounts with phones on; AP anchored in BG. SV22) MS Man operating gun director; man on phones, wearing battle helmets; crow's nest of some of ships visible.23) MCU Two Marines on deck of AP; one man using auxiliary phone and wearing camouflaged uniform.24) MS Several marines wearing camouflaged fatigues on deck of AP; AP and LCVP loaded with troops in BG; other ships in harbor.25) MS Church service aboard LCI; Chaplain standing before group of men kneeling; service is being conducted prior to invasion of France.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities