BOMBARDMENT AND INVASION OF IWO JIMA Part 1

Description

1) LS-Pan Convoy of LSMs underway, cruisers, and BBs bombarding Iwo Jima-SV.2) DA LCVP picks up pilot in water.3) DA Wounded men in LCVP alongside.4) GV Mt. Suribachi with BB FG.5) GV-Pan Mt. Suribachi showing coastline, DDs & cruiser FG.6) GV Phosphorous shells burst over Iwo Jima, CA FG-SV.7) MS Officers on bridge use binocs.8) GV-Pan Iwo Jima under bombardment, shells explode, smoke columns rise.9) GV Pan BBs, cruisers & DDs bombarding Iwo Jima BG.10) GV Iwo Jima under bombardment, flak bursts in air.11) GV TBF lays smoke screen.12) MS-Pan TBF approaches, drops message.QUALITY: FAIR TO POOR, SOME QUITE SHAKY.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities