Bombardment Of Iwo Jima, 1945

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #7329. National Archives description "1) AV 3 TBFs in flight, invasion fleet BG. 2) AV-Pan Iwo Jima, fire burns on beachhead, smoke columns rises-SV. 3) AV-Pan Beachhead to invasion fleet showing many small boats underway (very high shot). 4) AV View of island north to south showing central airfields; pans to fire on beachhead, smoke columns rising. 5) AV 3 SB2Cs in flight, invasion fleet below, ships firing. 6) AV SB2Cs in flight, Iwo Jima below. 7) AV Iwo Jima looking north to south, showing airfield, center fires & smoke columns apparent. 8) AV Iwo Jima dive bombers bombing airfield, smoke columns & explosions. 9) AV-Pan Iwo Jima to invasion fleet, CLs & BBs below. QUALITY: GOOD TO FAIR, SOME HAZY." National Archives Identifier: 78029 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, Avenger (Fighter Plane), World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial Operations, American, Helldiver (Dive Bomber), World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, Iwo Jima, Battle Of, Japan, 1945, World War II

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