Bombardment & Invasion Of Iwo Jima: Firing Rocket Barrage, 02/1945

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #7220. National Archives description "1) GV Island under bombardment, DD & landing craft FG. 2) MS Side of Mt. Suribachi, shells explode. 3) MS DD lying off shore, Mt. Suribachi BG. 4) MS BB lying off shore bombards island BG. 5) GV-Pan Island under bombardment; shells burst, smoke columns rise. 6) GV Mt. Suribachi; shells explode in water FG. 7) MS LCI fires rocket barrage.8) GV Rocket barrage lands on beach, many explosions & smoke columns. QUALITY: GENERALLY GOOD." National Archives Identifier: 77983 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 -- Japan, Rockets (Ordnance), Iwo Jima, Battle Of, Japan, 1945, Landing Craft -- United States, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, World War II, Mount Suribachi

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