Invasion Of Iwo Jima, 02/12/1945 - 02/20/1945

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #7347. National Archives description "1) GV Many LSTs lying off shore off Saipan. 2) MS LSMs underway, LSTs & Saipan BG. 3) CU Lt. Cdr. Sands on bridge. 4) GV Bow-on view of 2 LSTs underway, Saipan BG. 5) CU Officers on bridge of LST. 6) MS 2 LSTs with pontoon barges fastened to their sides. 7) GV Many LCVPs loaded with Marines underway to beach on maneuvers, many LSTs & aux. ships BG-SV. 8) MS Group of LSTs maneuvering. 9) MS LSTs lay smoke screens, other LSTs FG. 10) LS B-29 passes overhead. 11) GV 3 LSTs underway, stern view. 12) MS LST 792 underway (good). 13) MS Negro gun crew practices at 20mm gun. 14) MS LCI underway, officer signals semaphore FG. 15) MS-MCU Chaplain conducts Catholic services on deck of LST-SV. 16) MS-CU Marines at church services take communion-SV. 17) MS Church & U.S. flag flying. 18) GV LCI underway, other LCIs & LSTs BG. 19) GV LST lying off beachhead of Iwo Jima, ships on horizon bombard. QUALITY: GENERALLY GOOD." National Archives Identifier: 78034 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 vetera…

Directors & creators

United States. Navy

Subjects

WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan, USS LST-792, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, United States. Marine Corps, World War II, United States. -- Marine Corps -- History -- World War, 1939-1945, Landing Craft -- United States, World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, African American, Chaplains, Military -- United States

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