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Invasion Of Tarakan Island: Minesweeping; Japs Swimming In Water, 05/02/1945
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United States Naval Photographic Center film #7814. National Archives description "1) LS Landing craft off Tarakan Island. 2) LS Mine exploded by sweeps sends geyser of water high in air-SV 3) LS Ships shooting at floating mine. 4) MS Crew of YMS shoots rifles at Japanese swimming in water. 5) LS LCI firing at beach. 6) LS Smoke rises from oil fire on beach, tracers FG-SV. 7) LS Floating mine. 8) CU Gunner manning 20mm gun, talker FG. 9) LS Mine exploded by gunfire, throws geyser of water into air. 10) LS Camouflaged LVTs, LSTs & other ships BG. 11) LS DDs fire on beach-SV. QUALITY: GOOD, SOME BADLY OUT OF FOCUS." National Archives Identifier: 78255 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, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Borneo, Battle Of Tarakan, World War II, Minesweepers
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