DAMAGE TO USS WEST VIRGINIA & BOMBARDMENT OF IB JIMA Part 2

Description

1) LS Burning plane falls into sea, large explosion seen on horizon.2) LS DD underway during air attack, much flak overhead as she fires her main batteries.3) LS Colorado class BB underway during air attack.4) LS Three DDs underway during air attack.5) LS DD burning.6) MS GV Wreckage on USS WEST VIRGINIA, damage control party hauls wreckage from galley including battered kettles etc.7) CU Damaged plating showing stacked powder cases below.8) LS Island of Ie Jima under bombardment.9) GV LSMs operating off Ie Jima.10) LS Ie Jima under bombardment, LSMs counter-marching FG.11) LS Mountain on Ie Jima under bombardment; Large shells burst, including phosphorous shell at base of mtns. two LSM(R)s stern to FG as they head toward beach & fire rockets.12) GV Five LSM(P)s firing rockets toward Ie Jima shoreline BG, target area completely covered by smoke as rockets burst - SV (good).13) MS Two LSM(R)s underway parallel to Ie Jima beach BG.14) LS Dive bombers bomb Ie Jima shoreline, smoke columns seen.QUALITY: GOOD

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities