Marine Action & 5th Marine Div. Hospital On Iwo Jima, 03/27/1945

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #8623. Clapperboard dates are Feb 27, 1945. National Archives description "1) MS Marines looking for mine with bayonets. 2) MS Mortar crew elevating & firing shells. 3) MS Marine patrol advancing across open valley between two small ridges. 4) MS Marine is hit by sniper bullet, first aid men come in & pick him up & carry him off. 5) MS M-5 tank advances across open field. 6) LS Artillery barrage on ridge across valley, many Marines advancing FG. 7) MS Marine flame thrower squad moves up to top of ridge. 8) Night scene: Continuous string of flares coming down. 9) MS-Pan Erecting Fifth Marine Division Hospital. 10) MS-Pan Fifth Marine Division Hospital completely set up, tents are set in revetment & sandbagged. 11) CU Sign: "Field Hospital, Fifth MarDiv." 12) MS Many general views taken around hospital tents showing water wagons, trucks, ambulance jeeps, X-ray & shock tents & receiving tents." National Archives Identifier: 78562 listed as "Marine action & hospital on Iwo Jima, 03/1945" 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 v…

Directors & creators

United States. Navy

Subjects

WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan, United States. Marine Corps, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Hospitals, United States. -- Marine Corps -- Marines, 5th -- History, War -- Relief Of Sick And Wounded

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