ROCKET FIRE ON IWO JIMA; FIRST ASSAULT WAVES | The Archive Project

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This clip is Part 1 of a 3-part film.

Description

1) LS Planes fly over Mt. Suribachi, bomb burst seen on summit-SV.2) LS F6F in flight.3) MS LCI close in shore, Iwo Jima & Mt. Suribachi BG-SV.4) MS LCIs close in shore.5) MS LCI underway firing guns toward beach.6) LS-MS BB lying off Mt. Suribachi, explosions seen on summit (good).QUALITY: GENERALLY FAIR, SOME OX & SOME UX.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities

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Date

1945-02-19

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TRT

3:53

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