Iwo Jima beachhead Part 1

Description

1) MS-Pan From l05mm howitzer to stack of empty shell cases. 2) MS Marines stack lO5mm ammunition. 3) MS-CU Marines set fuse on lO5mm ammunition. 4) CU Marine places powder increment charges in lO5mm shell case. 5) MS-CU lO5mm gun crew in operation -SV. 6) MS-CU Gun crew cleans: lO5mm gun. 7) CU Marine opens & reads mail -SV. 8) GV-MS 1O5mm gun crew sets up gun on beachhead -SV. 9) MS-CU lO5mm guns on beachhead fire, many landing craft & auxiliary ships BG. 10) MS Large demolition, men run FG. 11) LS Phosphorous shells explode near Japanese cave. 12) HS Corpsmen carry wounded Marine on stretcher, tank advances FG. 13) GV Very rough terrain on Iwo Jima, many explosions BG, tanks & troops advance FG.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities