Invasion Of Guam: Cruiser Bombards Island, 07/25/1944

About this film

Extracted from Naval Photographic Center film #4796 "Invasion Of Guam: OA [SIC] Bombards Is.: Gen. Smith Smith Approaches Beach In Duck, 07/25/1944". National Archives description "1) GV Large explosion on beach. 2) MS-GV Wrecked bldgs. & map ordnance equipment (damage caused by Naval barrage).-SV 3) MCU Gen. Holland Smith & Marines approach beach in duck. 4) MS 8" salvo from CA. 5) MS Officers on bridge CA.6) HS 8" guns fire 3-gun salvo-SV.7) GV Guam under bombardment. 8) HS Irving Smith, Universal Newsreel cameraman. 9) MS Capt. on bridge CA uses binocs. 10) MS SOC on catapult." National Archives Identifier: 77228 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 -- Campaigns -- Guam, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, United States. Marine Corps, World War, 1939-1945, Landing Craft -- United States, World War II

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