INVASION OF THEYA SHIMA

Description

1) GV-Pan LVTs underway off Theya Shima.2) LS Theya Jima smoking under bombardment, wave of LVTs approaching the beach.3) MS Group of LVTs on the beach, mountains BG.4) MS Various views from the beach as LVTs drive ashore on Theya Jima.5) CU Bulldozer in operation ashore.6) MS Cherry picker with sling piles fuel drumns in fuel storage dump.7) GV-Pan Group of LSTs underway escorting DEs BG.8) MS Group of men wearing camouflage covers on their battle helmets pose on deck of LST.9) GV Invasion force lies off Theya Jima.10) MS LCM on beach as tank drives ashore, beachmaster directs traffic on beach.11) MS Troops advance on Theya Shima, tank advances through native village-SV.12) MS Tanks advance on Theya Shima.13) MS American troops in bivouac area.14) GV-MS-CU Japanese civilian prisoners in concentration area.15) GV On beach showing equipment on the beach, cherry pickers driving along beach.16) CU LST 889 lying to, bow doors open.17) CU Gun sponson on LST 446.QUALITY: GENERALLY GOOD.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities