INVASION OF IWO JIMA AND DAMAGE TO LCI Part 2

Description

1) CU-MS LCI underway, officers on bridge FG-SV.2) HS Fore deck of LCI showing rocket launchers & 40mm gun crew.3) MS Man works on rocket launchers.4) GV Stern view of LCI underway, Mt. Suribachi and bombarding BB BG-SV.5) MS DD underway, island under bombardment BG.6) MS 2DDs & CL bombard island.7) MS-CU 40mm gun crews operate guns & strafe beach.8) MS Man swims in water with life jacket on.9) GV BB bombards island, DD FG.10) CU-HS Dead and wounded sailors on deck, damaged 40mm gun BG.11) MS LCI 474 listing badly & showing hole in bow.12) GV LCVP approaches damaged LCI.13) MS Man at 40mm gun director.14) GV-Pan Plane lays smoke screen, island BG.15) GV Island under heavy bombardment, phosphorous shells burst BG.16) MS 40mm gun on DD strafes beach.QUALITY: GENERALLY GOOD, SOME SHAKY.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities