USS LOUISVILLE BOMBARDS PELELIU — Part 3 | The Archive Project

Video Parts (3)

This clip is Part 3 of a 3-part film. Watch from the beginning

Description

1) MS Beach under bombardment, 40MM tracers & explosions.2) LS LCVP with demolition squad approaches beach-SV3) HS 40MM quad mount strafes beach.4) MS LOUISVILLE, 8" salvo hits Japanese gun position on hill.5) MS 40MM shells strafe Japanese mines.6) MS SOC in flight, spotting fire.7) MS 5" projectile goes thru air, explodes on ridge-SV.QUALITY: GOOD

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities

NARA ID

Subscribe

Local ID

Subscribe

Date

1944-09-01

File

Subscribe

TRT

2:43

Related Videos

Bombardment & Invasion of Leyte Islands, Philippines: LCIs Underway Fire Rockets & 40Mm Guns

Part 2

Japanese Beach Defense, Dead Marines

Part 2

Saipan Invasion; Transport Area; Cruisers; Explosions and Fires on Beach

Part 2

Invasion of Peleliu: LCs Hit Beach: Damaged Japanese Installations

Part 1

Bombardment & Invasion of Iwo Jima; Beach Head Scenes

Part 3

Landing at Wonsan Beach, Wonsan, Korea ; Underwater Demolition Teams ; on the Beach at Wonsan

Part 1