INVASION OF PALAU ISLANDS: BOMBARDMENT OF PELELIU; MARINES ESTABLISH BEACHHEAD Part 2
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1) LS Explosions from rocket barrage on island.2) LS Shell splashes among LCs near beach.3) MS Men in LVT wait for signal to go in.4) MCU Men administer blood plasma to wounded man on beach.5) MCU Corpsmen administer first aid & record information.6) GV Beach scene showing men on beach, man strings wire FG.7) MS Line of Marines files past camera on way to front-SV.8) GV Marines rest on beach.9) MS Men sandbag 40MM. A.A. gun.10) GV LVTs in shallow water knocked out by Japanese fire.11) MS-Pan Dead Marines placed on beach.12) MS Wounded Marines helped aboard LVT for evacuation-SV.13) MS Men load ammo. into LVT for transfer to front.14) MS Men arm tanks.15) GV Marines dig in for night-SV.QUALITY: GOOD TO FAIR
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General Records of the Department of the Navy
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Moving Images Relating to Military Activities
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