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Invasion Of Philippines: Beachhead Scenes On Leyte; LSMs Unload Troops & Supplies; Troops Advance Inland, 10/20/1944
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Naval Photographic Center film #5804. National Archives description "1) GV Many smoke columns rise from Leyte-SV. 2) GV Wave of LCIs underway. 3) HS Bulldozer crew & troops aboard LSM. 4) MS LSM approaches beach, bow doors open, island BG. 5) GV LSMs unload troops & vehicles on beach. 6) MS US Navy cameraman with graphic. 7) MS-Pan Troops wade ashore, LSM BG; troops advance inland. 8) MCU Man uses mine detector; troops march inland-SV. 9) GV Beachhead scene, many ships-SV. 10) MS Troops push stalled jeep in surf. 11) MS Crew mans 40MM AA gun on beach. 12) MS-CU Man flys U.S. Flag on coconut tree. 13) MCU Men unload supplies from LCFP-SV. 14) CU Beachmaster confers with officer. 15) MS Native woman & child at Navy evacuation center. 16) GV-MS LST approaches, troops exit; be beached LSTs BG-SV. 17) LS-MS Unloading supplies & troops 18) MS-Pan Gen. McArthur & other officers pass camera. Generally good. some scratched. QUALITY: GENERALLY GOOD, SOME SCRATCHED." National Archives Identifier: 77672 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 you…
Directors & creators
United States. Navy
Subjects
WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War II, Landing Craft -- United States, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines, United States. Army, MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964
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