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Aerials Of Invasion On Emirau Island, 03/20/1944
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United States Naval Photographic Center film #1709. National Archives description "AV, Waves of LCM's leaving APs and LSTs off shore during invasion of Emirau Island. AV, AP and DD lying at anchor in harbor. AV LSD and DDs in landing area around Emirau Island. AV Two DDs underway. AV DD and LCMs underway through inlet at Emirau, trees in fg. LCMs underway for beach; invasion force in bg. AV LCMs circling near beach. AV ADs and LSD off-shore of Emirau. AV LSD; LCM leaving the side of the LSD. AV, AP with LCM alongside; DDs in bg. AV , Wave of LCMs underway through inlet. AV, DDs andLSD off-shore of Emirau; Emirau Island in fg. AV, As before, different angle. AV, DD at anchor. AV, Beach at Emirau Island. AV, DDs and LSD; other amphibious craft off shore; island and water in fg. AV, AO and LSD off shore of the island. AV, LCMs circling. AV, Waves of LCMs heading for beach during action landing. AV, LCMs landing at Emirau. G. AV, Line of LCMs and other amphibious craft underway; DD in bg. AV DD, with many amphibious craft around. AV, LCMs approaching and leaving beach; DD and LSD in view. AV, Crew of the PB4Y climbing out of bomb-bay hatch. (jerky) MCU, CO of the PB4Y squadron shaking…
Directors & creators
United States. Navy
Subjects
WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Marine Corps, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Papua New Guinea -- Bismarck Archipelago, United States. -- Marine Corps. -- Marines, 4th -- History, USS Carr (CV-11), United States. -- Marine Corps -- History -- World War, 1939-1945, USS Carr, United States. -- Navy -- Aviation, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, Catalina (Seaplane), Seaplanes -- United States, Landing Craft -- United States, Wildcat (Fighter Plane), Emiran Island, Hellcat (Fighter Plane)
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