Invasion Fleet At Peleliu Island, 06/1945

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #15966 National Archives description "1) LS PAN Battle-scarred area at Peleliu Island; smoke coming from patch of trees.2) LS LVT, parked in a patch of shrubbery, smoldering.3) MS Two men carrying box of 20 rockets between them.4) LA MS Marine advances over hill and out of sight.5) MS Manchine gun nest firing.6) MS Man fires bazooka.7) LS Battle area; smoke stop ridge.8) CU Man firing M-1 rifle.9) MS Man firing motter.10) MCU Two men firing mortar.11) LS Up the side of a battle-scarred hill.12) MS Man fires bazooka.13) LS Hillside; dust flies from the hit of the bazooka shell.14) CU Man firing bazooka; he rests it against a tree.15) MS Marines coming down hill with guns slung over the shoulder.16) HA LS Column of marines advancing through rough terrain.17) LA MS Marines with various weapons on their shoulders.18) HA LS Marines advancing through the undergrowth.19) HA LS Marine advancing through trees; he raises and fires a BAR.20) MS Men advancing; one with a walkie-talkie.21) LA CU Man talking into walkie-talkie; three others behind with guns.22) MS Four men carrying wounded man on stretcher; men taking a break in the bg.23) LS Wooded area blown up a…

Directors & creators

United States. Navy

Subjects

WWII, World War, 1939-1945, Peleliu, Battle Of, Palau, 1944, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Palau, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Palau -- Peleliu Island, United States. Marine Corps

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