LSTs Leave Kukum Beach, Guadalcanal, Land On Green Island, 02/11/1944

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #1527. National Archives description "1) LS MS LCP tows barrage balloon. 2) GV LCs. & New Zealanders on beach. barrage balloon overhead. 3) GV Beached LST, crew work with barrage balloon on shore. 4) GV APs, LCs. LS Small craft tows balloon. 5) GV Beached LST, 3 barrage balloons, men on LST. secure balloon SV. 6) GV Beached LSTs, LST underway. barrage balloon-SV. 7) GV Men fire 20MM, LSTs off shore. 2 TBFs pass. 8) LS-Pan Shore, LCI & LST on beach--OX. 9) GV Tank with 40MM. Loaded truck exit LST, truck on wooded road-SV. 10) GV Men carry supplies from LCV in surf. 11) GV Men wheel 40MM guns on LST deck. Beached LST, jungle BG-SV." National Archives Identifier: 76049 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 -- Naval Operations, American, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, New Zealand, Landing Craft -- United States, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Solomon Islands, Battle Of The Green Islands, Barrage Balloons

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