BBs, CAs, CLs & DDs, Shell Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert Island, 11/20/1943

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #1170. National Archives description "1) LS Is. smoke from shelling. Explosives. 2) MS 16" turrets fire. Is. smoke rises. 3) MS CL & DDs, Is. smoke. 4) SHM 16" turret fires. MS BB fires. 5) LS Is. smoke rises. MS Bow CA. 6)MS Dep. char. explosions. GV CA passes. BB &CL fire. 7) LS Strafing water, explosions. BB, CL fire-SV. 8) MS 2 amphib. tanks pass, APs & LCs BG. 9) LS Explosions on island, CL FG. 10) LS Pan APs LCs mill around. MS CL fires. Shore, BB silhouetted. 11) LS DD, APs on horizon. SCU Gun's crew. 6 planes pass. 12) CU Adm. Hill. LS BB. Smoke rises on Is. 13) MS CA, large columns smoke BG. Explosions on Is. 14) LS 16" guns flash. BB & CLs fire-SV." National Archives Identifier: 75862 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 donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks.

Directors & creators

United States. Navy

Subjects

WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, Tarawa, Battle Of, Kiribati, 1943, Hill, Harry W. (Harry Wilbur), 1890-1971, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Kiribati, World War II

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