BOMBARDMENT OF IWO JIMA | The Archive Project

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1) GV Many LVTs underway, other LVTs on the beach (good).2) GV Many LVTs underway to beach, island under bombardment BG, LCI(G) passes FG.3) GV Showing many LCIs and auxiliary ships in transport area-SV.4) GV Cleveland class cruiser dead in the water firing rapid fire.5) GV LSMs underway to the beach, Mt. Suribachi BG.6) GV-Pan Iwo Jima under very heavy bombardment, shells burst, smoke columns rise.7) GV-Pan Cruisers, BBs, and DDs bombarding island.8) GV LCI(G) underway firing, island under very heavy bombardment (good).9) MS Large fire burning at foot of Mt. Suribachi, LCI(G) passes FG.10) MS BBs bombarding island.11) GV Wave of LVT(A) (4)S underway, LCI (G) strafing island BG.QUALITY: GENERALLY FAIR, SOME VERY SHAKY.

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General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities

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Date

1945-02-19

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3:01

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