OPERATION BLUE STAR Taiwan, Formosa Part 1

Description

1) MS Smoke rising from the beach on D-1. GtoF2) HA LS Ships in bay at OP-1 just prior to H hour on Operation Blue Star. F3) HA LS The first wave of boats enroute to beach. FtoP4) HA ELS The first wave of LVT"s heading for the beach. P5) HA LS First wave of LVT"s nearing the beach. G6) HA LS The LVT"s hitting the beach on the first wave; mountainous terrain in BG; jet aircraft dive over the beach area. G7) HA MLS The second wave of LVT"s hitting beach. G8) HA MS LVTP-5"s moving inland; one sits on beachedge. G9) HA MS Troops disembarking from the LVTP-5"s on the beach; some troops are high on hill in FG. GtoF10) HA MS LVTP-5"s moving thru the heavy brush as they move inland. G11) HA LS LVTP-5"s underway in a wave toward the beach. G12) HA LS LVTP-5"s in two columns as they approach the beach. G13) HA MS LVTP-5"s moving inland from the beach and stop. G14) HA MLS LVTP-5"s moving out of the water onto the beach on the second wave; PAN with one LVTP-5 as it moves over the beach area; several other LVTP-5"s are parked in FG. G15) LS HA Two LCU"s follow landing craft to the beach. G16) MCU USN And Chinese officers high on a hill looking down on a bay which is filled with the ships and landing craft. F17) HA LS LSD"s and APA"s in bay; landing craft moving in circles prior to their moving into the beach; PAN, several landing craft around their mother ships. (SV) G18) HA MLS The landing craft circling about in the water; PAN across the bow of an LSD. G19) HA MS LVTP-5"s in a small clearing; wooded section surrounding the clearing; one of the LVTP-5"s moves ahead as others follow. G20) LS GtoA HUS-1 marine assault helicopters in flight over the mountain and general areas of White Beach.21) HA LS LCM"s hitting White Beach; wooded area of small brush borders the beach area. G22) HA MS LCM lying to off beach area; hose is strung from the LCM to the beach. G23) MS GtoA HUS-1 helicopter coming to a landing; PRESIDENT CHIANG-KAI-SHEK coming to observe Operation Blue Star. G24) MS The group of officers standing in FG; helicopter is obscured by dust. G25) MS PRESIDENT CHIANG-KAI-SHEK (in uniform) walking away from helicopter; photographers, in FG, are snapping pictures of him (SV). G26) HA ELS Landing craft wave hitting White Beach. GtoF27) MS The President leaves OP-1 after viewing the operations; he walks past the reviewing stand; all officers on the stand salute; he walks toward the HUS-1 "copter. G28) MS The HUS-1 helicopter taking off with PRESIDENT CHIANG-KAI-SHEK. GtoF29) HA LS An LSD anchored near the shore of the beach; several landing craft circling in the water. GtoF

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities