Beachhead, Invasion Of Iwo Jima, 2/19/1945

About this film

United States Naval Photographic Center film #4970. National Archives description "1) HA LS Beachhead area; truck moving up road; task force, BG. 2) LS PAN Same as before. 3) LS Two LST"s unloading supplies on beach. 4) MS Weasel moving up dirt road. 5) LS Beach area; wreckage in water & on beach. 6) CU DUKW moving onto beach through rough water; convoy, BG. 7) EOU DUKW makes right turn. 8) LS Marines walking down beach; Mt. Suribachi, BG. 9) HA CU Wreckage of all types amphibious vehicles in rough water. 10) MLS Bulldozer on beach. 11) HA MCU 75mm howitzer in operation, marines, BG. 12) MLS Trucks unloading supplies from LST (SV). 13) MS Beachmaster waving; LST, BG. 14) LS LSM on beach; LST beaching with cargo doors open. 15) CU Front action of LST with cargo doors open. 16) LS Troops unloading from front of LST. 17) LS Personnel transport underway at sea, crossing stern of another ship. 18) LS APs, in column, on zig-zag course (SV). 19) HA MS USS HARRY F BAUER (DM-26).20) HA MS Crew aboard DM (SV). 21) MLS DM underway, four ships, BG. 22) CU Bulldomer moving down beach. 23) MS LCM coming alongside beach; men attempting to move wrecked LCVP to make room for LCM. 24) HA MS Man tryi…

Directors & creators

United States. Navy

Subjects

WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Marine Corps, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan, Iwo Jima, Battle Of, Japan, 1945, United States. -- Marine Corps -- History -- World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, Landing Craft -- United States, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, USS Harry F Bauer (DM-26), Motor Vehicles, Amphibious -- United States, USS Harry F Bauer, War -- Relief Of Sick And Wounded

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