INVASION OF KWAJALEIN ISLANDS & MANEUVERS OFF MAUI, HAWAII Part 2

Description

1) MLS APAs at anchor off Maui Harbor, T.H.; small craft in bg.2) MLS APA at anchor off Maui Harbor; several LCVPs in the water; two men in fg (of camera ship).3) HA MLS LCM underway, men on deck; manilla lines extend downward from the booms.4) HA MS LCM underway; guide lines in right of frame.5) MLS LCVPs underway; shoreline in bg.6) LS LCVPs underway toward beach.7) HA MLS LCVPs underway; shoreline in far bg.8) HA MS Large group of LCVPs returning from beach (SV).9) HA MS LCM underway toward camera position; several LCVPs underway in bg, in same direction.10) MS LCVPs, with Marines aboard; LCM at left of frame.11) MS LCVP lying-to.12) HA MCU Marines climbing from one small craft to another.13) MS Three LCVPs hitting the beach at Maui, 14) HA LS LCVPs rendezvousing at stern of camera ship which is USS LEONARD WOOD (APA-25).15) HA MS Two LCVPs loaded with troops, underway.16) HA MS As before.17) HA MS Open deck of USS LEONARD WOOD, Marines in battle dress, coming up Jacob"s ladder.18) HA CU As before.19) HA MLS LCVPs rendezvousing; hilly coast in bg.20) MLS PAN LSTs, APAs anchored in Maui Harbor; rugged terrain in bg; continuous PAN to the slopes of the terrain, down to water"s edge and out over water to PAPs anchored.21) HA MCU LST underway towards the beach.22) MLS Explosion on the beach, aircraft flying overhead; PAN to another explosion among palm trees during the invasion of Kwajalein Island.23) LS Explosion among palm trees; aircraft dropping bombs, black smoke rising.24) MS Two men in fg as bulldozer clears the beack; LST on the beach in bg with bow doors open; PAN with the bulldozer.25) MCU Bulldozer coming out bow doors of LST-482; some men in right of frame.26) HA MCU Bulldozer clearing beach up to ramp of an LCU.27) MS Jeep coming out of LCU onto the beach.28) MS Japanese blockhouse blown apart.29) HA CU Dead Japanese lying in the sand.30) MS Damaged Japanese bomber on ground, Marine with rifle, checking the plane.31) MS American flag flying over battered beach of Kwajalein; Marines in fg; smoke in bg.32) CU Damaged Japanese bomber, fuselage is gone, wing sticking up in the air.33) MS PAN of several Marines on the beach; American flag flying from battered palm tree.34) MS Dense jungle, fire burning in the trees.35) CU Marines crouched, with bayonettes fixed.36) CU Marines landing on sand dune (SV).37) LA CU One of the marines running over a sand dune.38) CU Marines lying in sand with rifles and bayonets fixed.39) LA MS Marine running over sand dune.40) GtoA MS Five American aircraft in flight overhead.41) CU Japanese meatball on side of a riddled Japanese bomber.42) MS Fire burning in the palm trees.43) MLS Several Marines in fg, ready to push inland.44) MCU PAN LCVPs and supplies on beach, fire in bg; Marines on beach.45) CU American officer looking through binoculars; another officer in bg.46) CU Officer aboard ship using binoculars.QUALITY GOOD

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities