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LST-756, Marines In Action On Iwo Jima, 02/21 - 2/24 1945
About this film
Naval Photographic Center film #7393. Slate "D-1, Time 1000, Men Receiving Ammunition, LST 756" Slates also mention 27th Marines. National Archives description "1) MS Marines pass through line on deck to recoive K-ratione. 2) MS Marines on deck receive hand grenades, ammunition, ctc.-SV. 3) MS Husky Marine seated on cot loading bullets into clips. 4) MS Troops & tanks moving up to ridge. 5) MS Troops dug in behind ridge SV. 6) GV Marines advance across open space. 7) MS Tank advances past Marines in clearing. 8) MS Marines carry casualty on stretcher-SV. 9) MS-CU Knocked out U.S. tank. 10) MS-Pan Men run & ctring communications wire. 11) GV Shells explode in background-SV. 12) MS Two Marines assist wounded man. 13) MS Marine engineer grading airfield with scraper. 14) MS Marines place white marker on airrield. 15) HS Mortor crew firing. 16) MS Rocket truck firing rocket salvo. 17) LS Marines carry casualty on stretcher. 18) LS-MS Corpsmen move up & bring back casualties on stretchers SV. 19) MS Tanks move up. QUALITY: GENERALLY GOOD." National Archives Identifier: 78060 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit f…
Directors & creators
United States. Navy
Subjects
WWII, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, United States. Marine Corps, Landing Craft -- United States, United States. -- Marine Corps -- History -- World War, 1939-1945, USS LST-756, War -- Relief Of Sick And Wounded
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