Bombardment Of Iwo Jima, 02/19/1945

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #7224. National Archives description "1) GV Many LVTs underway, other LVTs on the beach (good). 2) GV Many LVTs underway to beach, island under bombardment BG, LCI(G) passes FG. 3) GV Showing many LCIs and auxiliary ships in transport area-SV. 4) GV Cleveland class cruiser dead in the water firing rapid fire. 5) GV LSMs underway to the beach, Mt. Suribachi BG. 6) GV-Pan Iwo Jima under very heavy bombardment, shells burst, smoke columns rise. 7) GV-Pan Cruisers, BBs, and DDs bombarding island. 8) GV LCI(G) underway firing, island under very heavy bombardment (good). 9) MS Large fire burning at foot of Mt. Suribachi, LCI(G) passes FG. 10) MS BBs bombarding island. 11) GV Wave of LVT(A) (4)S underway, LCI (G) strafing island BG. QUALITY: GENERALLY FAIR, SOME VERY SHAKY." National Archives Identifier: 77986 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 -- Naval Operations, American, Iwo Jima, Battle Of, Japan, 1945, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan, United States. Marine Corps, Landing Craft -- United States

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