INVASION OF PELELIU: LVTs HIT BEACH, OFFICERS AT MEETING Part 1

Description

1) HS Marines wade in surf from causeway, board LST.2) LS Night shot--blinker from signal tower.3) LS LVTs underway, shells burst on beach.4) GV-MS LVTs hit beach; Marines move inland.5) SHS-Pan Marines board LCTs from beach.6) GV Wave of LVTs hits beach, Marines advance in brush-SV.7) MS Marine comes down coconut palm.8) MCU Communications post, men with phone, etc-BV.9) MS-MCU Group of high-ranking officers.10) GV LCVPs & LVTs in rendezvous area11) LS Running pan--Wave of LCVPs hits beach.12) GV-Pan Beached LCVPs, LSTs BG.13) MS Camouflaged bow of AP.14) HS Anchor hoist-SV.15) HS Men & officers arrive in jeep16) MS Cdr. Britton, Gen. Rupertus & Gen 1958 truck, and at meeting.QUALITY: GOOD TO FAIR

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities