USS Indianapolis (CA-35), Iwo Jima, 1945

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #8708. Not in the greatest shape. National Archives description "1) LS Fire bombs burst in Iwo Jima (OX). 2) MS CL bombards Iwo Jima, fire on beach - BG. 3) MS Adm. Nimitz piped aboard USS INDIANAPOLIS. 4) MS Balloons for air to sea mail delivery. 5) MS PB4Y passes. 6) MS Sea to air mail transfer, balloon on deck of USS INDIANAPOLIS. 7) HS Japanese prisoners climbing out of motor whale boat. 8) MS Adm. Nimitz & other officers piped aboard USS INDIANAPOLIS. 9) MS - Pan, Officers pose on deck & have picture taken (OX)." National Archives Identifier: 78599 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 -- Campaigns -- Japan, Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners And Prisons, American, World War II, World War, 1939-1945, Prisoners Of War -- United States, Iwo Jima, Battle Of, Japan, 1945, USS Indianapolis (CA-35), USS Indianapolis

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