INVASION IF IWO JIMA Part 1

Description

1) CU Silhouette of lookout using frame binocs.2) HS-MS-CU Catholic mass being celebrated on shipboard-SV.3) CU Various Marines on deck.4) MS-CU Marines debark via landing net to small boat to go ashore on D-day at Iwo.5) CU Marines in LCM underway toward beach, LCVP, BG underway.6) MS-CU LCM underway toward Iwo Jima beach, bow of cameraman"s LCM showing Marines in boat FG.7) LS Iwo Jima & Mt. Suribachi, Marines in LCM FG.8) HS-CU Faces of Marines in boat-SV.9) CU A number of LVTs pass camera, DDs & other ships BG.10) MS Iwo Jima beach at base of Mt. Suribachi, LCI close in shore, rocket bursts on beach BG.11) CU Marines in LCM as LCM hits Iwo Jima beach, bow ramp is lowered & Marines go ashore, Marines pinned down on beach BG.12) MS Corpsmen carry casualties into LCM.13) CU Corpsmen treats leg wound aboard LCM.14) MS Corpsmen carry casualty across open ground down to beach, resting occasionally along the way (good color).QUALITY: GENERALLY GOOD, SOME OUT OF FOCUS.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities