FIRST WAVES OF LANDING CRAFT HIT BEACH AT PELELIU Part 2
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1) AV BBs, CLs off shore, island smoking BG.2) AV-MS Transport area, showing many LSTs (bad scratch).3) AV Auxiliary ships in transport area.4) AV-GV Many LCs & landing vehicles underway, BBs bombard BG.5) AV-GV BB off shore, smoking island BG.6) AV-MS Auxiliary ships & LCs in transport area, smoking island BG.7) AV-LS BB & CLs bombard island.8) AV LCIs underway to beach, firing, followed by LVTs (good).9) AV Landing craft & vehicles underway to beach, smoking island BG, shell splashes near DD FG.QUALITY: GENERALLY FAIR, SOME BADLY SCRATCHED.
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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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