WW2 Invasion Of Peleliu: Bombardment; Beachhead Scenes; Landings, 09/16/1944

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #5557. National Archives description: "1) GV Is. under bombardment, shells explode, smoke columns rise-SV.2) LS TENNESSEE & PENNSYLVANIA bombard Is. 3) MS Wave of LCIs underway firing (good)-SV.4) MS-CU Wave LVTs underway, LCIs BG-SV (good).5) MS LVTs stand by in rend.area.6) MS Men aboard ship use power megaphone.7) MS Wounded given first aid on beach.8) MS Salvage boats.9) MS Wounded men lifted aboard LVT.10) MS Cat with crane underway, bulldozers.11) MS Men near 40MM. A.A. gun.12) MS Is. under bombardment-SV.13) MS Cruisers & other ships offshore.14) MS CA bombards beach.15) MS Is. under bombardment, shells splash FG.16) MS BB fires salvo.17) MS-CU Men fire 5" A.A. guns-SV. (good).QUALITY: GOOD TO FAIR" National Archives Identifier: 77556 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, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Palau -- Peleliu Island, Landing Craft -- United States, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Palau, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, USS Tennessee, War -- Relief Of Sick And Wounded, USS Tennessee (BB-43), World War, 1939-1945 -- Engineering And Construction, USS Pennsylvania, United States. Marine Corps, USS Pennsylvania (BB-38)

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