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This clip is Part 1 of a 2-part film.
BOMBARDMENT AND INVASION OF PELELIU ISLAND Part 1
Description
1) GV-Pan Many smoke columns rise from island.2) HS 5" AA guns bombard island.3) GV BB & CA bombard island.4) GV LVTs & LCVPs underway, CA bombards BG.5) MS LCIs approach, beach under bombardment-SV.6) MS Shells land on island, many explosions & smoke columns7) GV LVTs hit beach, Japanese mortar shells explode among LVTs, tanks burn on beach BG (good).QUALITY: GOOD
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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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Date
1944-09-01
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3:55