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Aerials Of Iwo Jima; 155mm Gun, 03/1945
About this film
Naval Photographic Center film #8939. National Archives description "1) AV High altitude pan of Iwo Jima from Mt. Suribachi north showing planes parked on airfield including B-29s-SV. 2) AV High altitude pan of shoreline of Iwo Jima showing cliffs along shoreline, invasion fleet off shore-SV. 3) AV Shooting from North of island, Iwo Jima, Mt. Suribachi in background. 4) AV Small islet off Iwo Jima as wave of landing boats approach it. 5) AV Looking into crater of Mt. Suribachi. 6) AV-Pan Hospital ship lies off Iwo. 7) CU-MS Gun crew of 155mm gun loads, trains, and fires gun several times-SV. 8) CU-MS 155th Battalion." National Archives Identifier: 78682 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, Iwo Jima, Battle Of, Japan, 1945, United States. -- Marine Corps -- History -- World War, 1939-1945, World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial Operations, American, B-29 Bomber, Landing Craft -- United States
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