BOMBARDMENT of IWO JIMA Part 1

Description

1) LS BB lies off Iwo Jima, firing2) LS-Pan Invasion task force lying off Iwo Jima.3) MS-Pan From stern of BB showing stern view of DD firing toward Iwo Jima; explosions & smoke columns on beach area4) MS DD retires from Iwo Jima beach area5) LS Iwo Jima beach head; landing craft approach, LVT proceeds up beach.6) MS CA lies dead in water making smoke, landing craft circle BG.7) MS CL lying off shore, BBs & CVs BG.8) LS Landing craft approaching & retiring from beach, smoke columns on beach.9) GV BBs in background firing towards beach, LCVPs & LCIs underway toward beach FG.10) MS LCI retiring from beach.11) LS LCIs on Iwo Jima beach, shell geysers very close, wave of landing craft approaches beach-SV.12) LS Task force off beach firing, landing craft & LCIs FG.13) MS LCIs run parallel to beach off Mt. Suribachi strafing, LSM passes FG14) LS DD lying off shore firing, LCI FG.QUALITY: FAIR TO POOR, HAZY

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities