Invasion Of Tarakan Island: Fires On Beach, 05/02/1945

About this film

United States Naval Photographic Center film #7813. National Archives description: "1) LS LCI firing at life raft adrift in water, splashes around same. 2) LS Troops walking up hill ashore (some scenes badly out of focus). 3) LS LCSs shooting at Japanese installations on Tarakan Island. 4) LS Black smoke rises from fire on Tarakan-SV. 5) LS Landing craft enroute to shore. 6) LS LSTs, shore BG, scenic clouds. 7) LS Silhouette of DD, probably Summer class. 8) CU Men load shells into 40mm guns. 9) LS Smoke rises from fire on beach, explosions along beach visible, probably rocket explosion. 10) LS LSIs fire rockets at beach. 11) LS-MS LST with bow doors open ready to discharge cargo. 12) LS Tremendous cloud of smoke rises above fire on beach, ship FG. (scenic view). 13) LS YMSs tow paravanes in minesweeping operation.QUALITY: GOOD, SOME BADLY OUT OF FOCUS." National Archives Identifier: 78254 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 -- Naval Operations, American, Landing Craft -- United States, World War II, Battle Of Tarakan, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Borneo

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