7.2 inch rockets tested on beach of Iwo Jima; men fire 75mm pack howitzer Part 1

Description

1) MS Marine officers exit former Japanese command post now used by marines. 2) CU Lt. Col. H. G. Walker & Maj. E. N. Kitterell look at situation map (SV). 3) MS CU Three remaining survivors of two forward observation teams. 4) MS CU Man boiling clothes. 5) CU Rocket launcher. 6) MS Rockets flying through air and exploding in water (SV). 7) MCU Wreckage of lO5mm gun. 8) MS CU Two marines stack empty shell cases for salvage. 9) MS Gun crews of 75mm pack howitzer lounge around gun. 10) MS Gun crew fires gun (SV). 11) MS Gun crew load and fire 75mm pack howitzer. 12) CU Faces of gun crew. 13) MS Man cleans bore of 75mm pack howitzer.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities