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Iwo Jima Invasion, 3/1945
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Iwo Jima Invasion, 3/1945 - silent combat camera footage of D-Day on Iwo Jima. National Archives description: "Summary: MLS, marines carrying ammunition, move in along beach area, smoke rises in bg. Pan of beach activity with marines moving about, some dug in. Ships anchored offshore. MS, CU, marines with dogs moving across beach area, passing men in dug in positions. MS, mortar crew landing and firing from dugout on beach. LS, ammunition dump on beach hit by Japanese fire, exploding, and burning. MS, marines in dugout, command post, examining situation map. MS, CU, marines coming from beach carrying communications wire and weapons. MCU, marine Gen Hart and Col Wensinger on beach. Night, ammunition dump burning and exploding. LS, MS, wreckage on beach. MS, marine seated in fg writing, equipment on beach and ships offshore in bg. VS, Catholic services on beach. MS, general's mess staff preparing food on beach. MS, marines dug in around Japanese AA gun position. LS, bivouac area on beach." National Archives Identifier: 23519 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donati…
Directors & creators
United States. Army
Subjects
United States. Marine Corps, Iwo Jima, Battle Of, Japan, 1945, World War II, WWII, World War, 1939-1945, World War, 1939-1945 -- Amphibious Operations, Hart, Franklin A. 1894-1967, Wensinger, Walter, Lt. Gen., -1972
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