ROCKET FIRE ON IWO JIMA FIRST ASSAULT WAVES Part 1

Description

1) MS Shoreline of Iwo Jima showing troops on beach, foxholes, etc.2) MS-LS-Pan Iwo Jima shoreline under strafing attack, explosions seen on beach.3) MS Coast line of Iwo Jima showing troops going ashore, advancing across beach-SV.4) MS LCVPs underway toward beach, other landing craft BG.5) LS Iwo Jima shoreline, landing craft close to beach, shell splashes in water, close in shore.6) MS-LS BB & CL lying off shore.7) MS LSM underway.8) MS Iwo Jima shoreline showing tracer fire directed against beach.9) LS F6Fs in strafing runs against beach.10) LS Mt. Suribachi showing fire bombs bursting at base.11) MS Dive bombers dive on Mt. Suribachi, explosions seen at base of mountain.12) CU 20mm guns in operation.13) LS Large smoke columns on beach of Iwo, including phosphorous shell bursts-SV.14) MS Shoreline at base of Mt. Suribachi under 40mm tracer fire.15) MS YMS underway, close in shore, Mt. Suribachi BG.16) LS Dive bombers dive on Mt. Suribachi, explosions & smoke columns seen on mountain-SV.17) CU 40mm gun barrels showing recoil as gun is fired, YMS underway BG.18) MS Shells burst in water (large splashes).19) CU Gunner"s mate removes ammunition drum from smoking 20mm gun, Mt. Suribachi BG.20) LS Planes dive on Mt. Suribachi, explosions & smoke columns seen-SV.QUALITY: GOOD TO FAIR, SOME OX & HAZY.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities