D-DAY AT IWO JIMA Part 1

Description

1) LS Task force on horizon including DDs-SV.2) LS Iwo Jima under bombardment (hazy).3) MS DD underway, stern & side views-SV.4) GV Task force lying off Iwo Jima including BBs, cruisers & DDs-SV.5) LS BB bombards Iwo Jima.6) GV-Pan Iwo Jima under bombardment, bombs burst, smoke columns rise.7) LS-Pan Task force & aux. ships lying off Iwo Jima.8) LS Fire bombs explode on Iwo Jima.9) MS LVTs underway to beach, BB & DDs BG.10) GV-Pan LVTs underway to beach, Iwo Jima under bombardment BG-SV.11) MS LVTs marked "press" pass.QUALITY: GENERALLY GOOD.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities