D-Day, Invasion Of Peleliu, 09/15/1944

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #15917. National Archives description"1) LS Peleliu; ships in fg. 2) LS Invasion force; one cruiser bombarding island (SV). 3) LS Two cruisers of the Portland Class bombarding. 4) LS Smoke coming from the beaches of Peleliu. 5) HA LS Gun crew manning 3" 50 on the stern of the P.C. 6) LS Beach of Peleliu; smoke rising. 7) LS LCI's moving in toward the beach (SV). 8) LS LCVP underway in the water. 9) LS Initial invasion force of LCVP's heading for the beach (SV). 10) LS All types of landing craft heading for the beach area (SV). 11) GtoA MS TBM in flight, low, and firing rocket, dropping bombs (SV).12) LS Part of the invasion force heading for the beach (SV).13) LS Pontoon barge moving in and dragging line aboard.14) LS Invasion force heading for the beach (SV). 15) HA LS Anchor being hoisted and washed down (SV). 16) MS Officer with sextant taking a sun sight.17) MS Lookout peering through binoculars and speaking into a sound-powered phone.18) MS Signalman taking flag hoist from bag and hoisting.19) CU Pamphlet of Top Secret information (for commander of task force 32). 20) HA MS Naval officers looking at chart and being briefed (SV). 21) LS LST convoy…

Directors & creators

United States. Navy

Subjects

WWII, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Palau -- Peleliu Island, United States. Marine Corps, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Palau, World War II, World War, 1939-1945, Avenger (Fighter Plane), Task Force 32, World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial Operations, American, United States. -- Navy -- Aviation

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