Invasion of Iwo Jima Part 1

Description

1) MS Wave of landing boats on way to beach, BB firing on horizon BG. 2) GV Iwo beach area & landing boats go in in waves. 3) MS BB bow-on, lying off shore, firing, landing boats FG & BG. 4) LS Iwo Jima beach area as shells burst, landing craft on way to beach FG-SV. 5) MS-LS Mt. Suribachi. 6) MS LSM underway. 7) MS BB lying off shore firing, DD & other ships BG. 8) LS Iwo Jima beach, tanks operating on side of hill. 9) LS Travel shot showing invasion, LSM lying off shore, many small landing craft in operation. 10) MS-Pan APAs lying off shore. 11) LS CVs on horizon -SV. 12)LS CVLs underway. 13) CU Man paints Japanese flag on wing screen.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities