Inside Marine Tanks In Action On Iwo Jima, 02/1945

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #8886. National Archives description "1) MS-CU Tank & LVTs on Iwo Jima beach firing. 2) CU Shot through gun slit in tank showing tanks in combat. 3) CU Marines "dug in" on Iwo Jima beach, tanks in operation firing BG. 4) GV Iwo Jima landscape showing troops advancing, tanks in formation BG, flame throwing. 5) GV-Pan Through gun slit in tank showing tanks in open terrain. 6) CU Embankment as shells strike, explode. 7) CU From gun slit in tank as flame is thrown in gully. 8) LS Wooded ridge showing explosion, smoke columns, tanks in operation. 9) LS Wooded ridge as tanks throw tracer fire against ridge. 10) MS Tanks in open terrain, troops behind tanks, smoke column BG. 11) MS Troops advance up shell torn hill. 12) MS Troops advance over shell torn ridge, open fortifications (SV). 13) CU Through gun slit in tank, troops advance." National Archives Identifier: 78644 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 -- Campaigns -- Japan, United States. Marine Corps, World War II, Iwo Jima, Battle Of, Japan, 1945, United States. -- Marine Corps -- History -- World War, 1939-1945, World War, 1939-1945 -- Tank Warfare

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