BOMBARDMENT & INVASION OF IWO JIMA; BEACH HEAD SCENES Part 1

Description

1) GV Many LVTs lying off shore.2) GV DD bombards island BG.3) MS LVTA underway, island BG.4) GV Wave of LVTAs underway-SV (good).5) GV Wave of LVTs underway, island & Mt. Suribachi under bombardment-BG-SV.6) MS-GV BB lying close in shore bombarding island, island smoking BG.7) MS Wave of LVTs underway, cruisers & DD bombard BG.8) GV Beachhead scene; LVT approaches down beach; men crouch on beach, wrecked equipment BG-SV.9) MS-CU Corpsmen dress wounds-SV.10) MS-GV Bow-on & side view of BB lying closer to shore bombarding island-SV.11) MS Beachhead scene; men running & much damaged equipment on beach-SV.12) GV Stalled equipment on beach, men advance BG.13) GV Damaged equipment on beach.14) CU Men unload water can from beached LCVP.15) GV BB lying off shore, Mt. Suribachi BG.16) GV Mt. Suribachi under bombardment.17) GV DD bombarding island BG, shells burst-SV.QUALITY: GENERALLY GOOD.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities