INVASION OF PELELIU: BEACHHEAD SCENES Part 1

Description

1) GV-Pan LCVPs, CLs, & DDs underway flaming plane falls BG.2) GV Task force & LCTs, smoke enveloped shore BG.3) MS Shells burst on shore.4) GV Marines move up on beach & inland.5) GV Wave of LVTs hits beach.6) GV Burning Japanese planes on airstrip, prone Marines FG.7) CU Marine in foxhole.8) MS Flame thrower works on dugout, Marines stand by with rifles, shoot running Japanese & inspect him (very good).9) HS Charred remains of Japanese still smoking.10) MS Marines carry stretchers.11) GV-LS Marines advance across airstrip (hazy & shaky)-SV.12) MS Marines administer first aid to wounded man.13) GV Tank passes followed by marines.14) GV Tank & squad advance, men firing.15) LS Japanese planes burn on strip, Marines FG.16) GV Tanks & Marines move up on strip, osions BG.17) MS-MCU Marines; dead Japanese-SV.QUALITY: GOOD TO FAIR

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities