Beachhead Scenes On Iwo Jima, 02/1945

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #7351. National Archives description "1) MS Base on Mt: Suribachi showing LSTs on beach. 2) MS Summit of Mt. Suribachi showing flag flying-SV. 3) MS Looking out from bow of LST 760 as DUKW drives out. 4) MS Looking into bow of LST 760 as DUKW drives out. 5) CU Looking into bow ramp of LST 760 as 10 wheel truck backs in. 6) CU Japanese dead-SV. 7) GV General beach activity, Japanese dead FG. 8) CU General Schmidt conversing with skipper of LST 760-SV. 9) MS Crane on deck of LST loads DUKW with oil drums-SV. 10) CU Crane operator working. 11) MS Stretcher bearer brings casualities to shore, open ramp of LST BG. 12) MS Bow of LST as it hits the beach. 13) CU Bow of LST 788 as bow ramp is lowered onto beach. 14) CU Bearers carry men on stretchers onto LCM on beach. QUALITY: GENERALLY GOOD." National Archives Identifier: 78038 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, United States. -- Marine Corps -- History -- World War, 1939-1945, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, War -- Relief Of Sick And Wounded, USS LST-760, United States. Marine Corps, Landing Craft -- United States, World War II, Motor Vehicles, Amphibious -- United States, USS LST-788

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