Bombardment & Invasion Of Iwo Jima: Beach Head Scenes, 02/1945

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Naval Photographic Center film #7227. National Archives description "1) GV Many LVTs lying off shore. 2) GV DD bombards island BG. 3) MS LVTA underway, island BG. 4) GV Wave of LVTAs underway-SV (good). 5) GV Wave of LVTs underway, island & Mt. Suribachi under bombardment-BG-SV. 6) MS-GV BB lying close in shore bombarding island, island smoking BG. 7) MS Wave of LVTs underway, cruisers & DD bombard BG. 8) GV Beachhead scene; LVT approaches down beach; men crouch on beach, wrecked equipment BG-SV. 9) MS-CU Corpsmen dress wounds-SV. 10) MS-GV Bow-on & side view of BB lying closer to shore bombarding island-SV. 11) MS Beachhead scene; men running & much damaged equipment on beach-SV. 12) GV Stalled equipment on beach, men advance BG. 13) GV Damaged equipment on beach. 14) CU Men unload water can from beached LCVP. 15) GV BB lying off shore, Mt. Suribachi BG. 16) GV Mt. Suribachi under bombardment. 17) GV DD bombarding island BG, shells burst-SV. QUALITY: GENERALLY GOOD." National Archives Identifier: 77988 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 ch…

Directors & creators

United States. Navy

Subjects

WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan, United States. Marine Corps, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, United States. Coast Guard, World War II, War -- Relief Of Sick And Wounded, Landing Craft -- United States

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