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Invasion Of Philippines: Sergio Osmena Embarks, Humbolt Bay, 10/20/1944
About this film
Naval Photographic Center film #5805. National Archives description "1) MCU Pres. Osmena, Gen. Romollo [SIC] & other officers. 2) LS-Pan Convoy underway. 3) MS Men place rockets in rocket launcher. 4) GV Crews man 20MM guns. 5) GV LCVPs mill around APs-SV. 6) LS BBs bombard Leyte-SV. 7) LS Bursts on island. 8) LS Wave of LCIs underway firing rockets- (hazy). 9) GV DD bombards beach. 10) MS Wave of LCIs firing rockets.11) LS 40MM guns on bow of LCI strafe beach. 12) LS 40MM tracers strafe beach. 13) LS Fires burn on island, smoke columns rise. QUALITY: GENERALLY GOOD, SLIGHTLY HAZY." National Archives Identifier: 77673 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 -- Philippines, Romulo, Carlos P. (Carlos Peña), 1899-1985, World War II, Osmeña, Sergio, 1916-1984, Landing Craft -- United States
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