Marines In Action On Iwo Jima, 03/10/1945 - 03/11/1945 D+20-21

About this film

Extracted from United States Naval Photographic Center film # 8869 . National Archives description "MS CU Chaplain conducts Catholic Mass for Marines (SV; fuzzy). MS CU Chaplain conducts Protestant services for Marines (SV). MS CU Knocked-out Japanese blockhouse on Iwo Jima; Marines in FG. MS Marines approach through small trees and underbrush. MS Demolition team puts explosives in cave; good explosion. MS Marines carry ammunition and advance. MCU Marine's face. MS Marines advance and carry ammunition across rough and rocky terrain. MS Marine cautiously advance across rough terrain. MS Marines approach down side of hill. MS Officer signals directions to men; ships in transport area in BG. MS Marines advance over rocky terrain. MS Steep cliffs and caves on shore (taken from small boat off shore) (SV; NG). " National Archives Identifier: 78637 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. Marine Corps, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan, Iwo Jima, Battle Of, Japan, 1945, United States. -- Marine Corps -- History -- World War, 1939-1945, World War II

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