AMPHIBIAN ASSAULT BY HELICOPTER Part 3

Description

MLS Carrier underway; HRP"s on deck.DA MS Helicopter parked on flight deck of carrier.MS HRP-type helicopters taking off deck of carrier.MLS Helicopters on carrier flight deck.MS Helicopters in flight; carrier in BG.MS F4U making approach & dropping bomb on beach; explosion seen.MLS Two F4U"s making low level smoke screen.PAN F4U.MLS HRP-1 helicopters making approach to beach; land & deposit Marines. Helicopters take off immediately. Marines running in BG.MS Marines crouched in tall grass.MLS PAN Marines in FG; smoke screen in BG, MUA Helicopters approach wooded area.MS PAN Helicopter makes approach & lands in field; Marines climb out and helicopter takes off immediately.MS Marines lying in prone position in field, firing guns.LS F4U makes approach & lays smoke screen.M MLS Two HRP-1"s in FG make approach to land, followedQUALITY FAIRby 2 HRP-1"s in BG that are carrying field pieces tied to line below bellies.MS Two helicopters depositing field pieces on ground.CU Marines assemble field piece that has been dropped.MS Shell goes thru air, emits much smoke, and lands on fortified position.MCU Marines firing field piece.MLS Marines in FG on ground; much smoke & explosions in far BG.MS Marines advance as phosphorus shell explodes on fortified position.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities