MARINE GUN CREW BACKGROUND SHOTS Part 3

Description

1) CU Gunners of field howitzer firing toward Mt. Suribachi BG, explosions seen on base of mount-SV.2) MS LVTs proceed along beach close to base of Suribachi BG.3) GV Field howitzer battery on beach firing, LCI firing close in shore BG, also firing.4) MS Group of LVTs underway on beach.5) GV Base of Mt. Suribachi under heavy bombardment, Marines digging gun pit FG.6) GV Mt. Suribachi under bombardment, field howitzer battery firing FG, LVTs close to base.7) MS F6F makes shallow run on Mt. Suribachi fires rockets, rockets burst at base of mountain-SV.8) GV-Pan Field howitzer battery in position on beach.9) CU Men fill sand bags with volcanic ash.10) CU Crew of field howitzer fires, Suribachi BG, explosions at base of mountain seen-SV.11) MS DD close in shore firing.12) MS-LS Mt. Suribachi showing shells exploding from base & summit, tracer fire FG-SV.13) MS Evening shot showing DD close in shore firing on Mt. Suribachi, tracer fire FG. (dramatic)14) MS Base of Mt. Suribachi showing shell explosions, smoke.QUALITY: GENERALLY GOOD.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities