Invasion Of Guam: Bombardment, Evacuation Of Casualties, 07/21/1944

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #5231. National Archives description1) MS Casualties hoisted aboard AP from LC alongside.2) MS Men heave lines.3) MS Flares fall, Is. BG.4) LS DD bombards Is., Is. BG.5) MS Phosphorus shells burst onbeach-SV.6) MS Planes lay smoke screen-SV-(good).7) MS Hoisting casualties from LVT-SV.8) MS Fires & explosions on beach.9) MS Plane strafes beach, shells splash in water-(good).10) MS-Pan Auxiliary ships & LSTs off shore-SV.11) MS Phosphorus shells explode on beach, LCI FG.12) MS Explosions on beach, LCI FG.13) MS Many explosions on beach.14) MS DD passes close to shore, fires 40mm tracers.15) MS-Pan Explosions & smoke on beach-SV.QUALITY: FAIR" National Archives Identifier: 77415 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, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945, War -- Relief Of Sick And Wounded, United States. Marine Corps, Landing Craft -- United States

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