Marines In Action On Iwo Jima, 03/28/1945

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #8868. National Archives description "CU Sign: "Ten Good Japanese Here." MS Marine with dog looking for snipers. MS Two dead Japanese (SV). CU Marine carving sand stone grave marker (SV). CU Two Marines drink coffee & smoke cigarettes. MS Japanese prisoner talking to large group of marines. MS Japanese prisoner coming out of cave. MS Marines set demolition charge in cave. MS Marines carry casualty on stretcher. LS Beach area; ships off shore. LS PAN C-47 transport plane in flight. CU Japanese rockets & rocket installation with launching ramp (SV). MS Marines resting alongside road (SV). MS Marines advance up path, other marines rest in BG. GV Very rough & rocky terrain. LS Marine digs foxhole; tanks parked in BG. LS Plane passes & drops bomb; bomb explodes. MS Demolition explosions; marines resting on ground in FG. MS Marines advance across very rough & rocky terrain (SV). CU Man with walkie-talkie radio." National Archives Identifier: 78636 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 Arch…

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, United States. -- Marine Corps -- History -- World War, 1939-1945, Iwo Jima, Battle Of, Japan, 1945, World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners And Prisons, American, Prisoners Of War -- United States, Douglas DC-3 (Transport Plane), War -- Relief Of Sick And Wounded

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