Landings On Sheya Shima [Aguni Jima], 06/09/1945

About this film

Film's slates say this is on "Aguni Jima." United States Naval Photographic Center film #14019 National Archives description "1) LS Looking along shore of Sheya Shima as large explosion is seen & smoke column rises. 2) LS-Pan Shoreline of Sheya Shima showing sharp escarpment at beach. 3) GV Wave of LVTs underway toward shore, planes fiy over. 4) LS Beach showing LVTs approaching & landing on beach-SV. 5) MS Beach as LVTs go ashore, troops seen advancing over ridge BG-SV. 6) GV Troops & LVTs advance through open country on Sheya Shima. 7) MS-Pan Sunken Japanese barge. 8) GV Landscaped beach on Sheya Shima, LVTs parked on lawn BG. 9) MS LVT loaded with troops drives ashore. 10) MS Jeep drives from LCM on beach. 11) MS Group of marines stand about as one fires mortar. 12) MS Japanese civilians under marine guard-SV. 13) MS Buildings burning. 14) MS Looking along beach as large explosion is seen, dense mushroom of smoke rises. 15) MS Japanese civilians on road under marine guard. QUALITY: GOOD" National Archives Identifier: 79671 mislabeled? 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…

Directors & creators

United States. Navy

Subjects

WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan, United States. Marine Corps, Landing Craft -- United States, United States. -- Marine Corps -- History -- World War, 1939-1945, World War II, Motor Vehicles, Amphibious -- United States

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