BEACH SCENES ON IWO JIMA Part 1

Description

1) MS Marines in LCVP underway to beach.2) GV Beachhead scene made from LCVP underway to beach.3) CU Marines exit LCVP.4) GV Beachhead scenes, Marines lie on beach & take cover, shells burst in water-BG.5) GV Mortar shells burst in water, LCVP underway FG, BB BG.6) GV Transport area showing many landing & aux. ships, Iwo Jima BG.7) MS-CU Casualties hoisted aboard from LSM alongside.8) GV Beachhead scene showing damaged tanks, boats & equipment.9) CU Tanks fitted with mine destroyer.10) MS Marines fire 81mm mortar-SV.11) MS Marines unload ammunition, beached LVT.12) MS Marines fire mortar-SV13) LS Planes pass overhead, drop bombs, smoke columns rise-SV.14) GV Ammunition dump on berth of beach, burning ships at transport area BG.15) CU Men digging fox holes.16) MS LVTs exit beached LST.17) MS LVT exit beached LSM.18) GV Supply dump.19) GV Beachhead scene showing beached LST & damaged equipment.20) GV Transport area showing many aux. & landing ships.21) GV-MS Marines unload water cans from LST & load them aboard trucks.22) GV Many ships in transport area.23) GV Marines advance across open ground, shells explode BG-SV.24) GV Many explosions as rocket barrage bursts.QUALITY: GENERALLY GOOD.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities