Bombardment of Iwo Jima and Views of Beachhead Part 1

Description

1) MS DD underway, bow-on view. 2) MS Men heave on lines & transfer personnel at sea to DD alongside (UX). 3) AV Iwo Jima island under heavy bombardment, many smoke columns rise. 4) AV Invasion fleet off Iwo Jima, Mt. Suribachi FG. 5) AV-Pan Beachhead; many landing ships on beach & off shore. 6) AV-Pan Airfield on Iwo Jima. 7) AV-Pan Beachhead on Iwo Jima & aux. ships in transport area. 8) AV-Pan Beachhead, many landing ships & landing craft beached. 9) AV-Pan Summit & foot of Mt. Suribachi. 10) AV-Pan Iwo Jima under aerial bombardment, flashes from exploding bombs. 11) AV-GV Iwo Jima showing terrain & air strips. 12) AV PBMs moored off shore, Iwo Jima.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities