Peleliu: Ngesebus Island D-day, aerials and land action - R-1806

Summary

1944/09/28 - 08:30 - 09:45 Peleliu - Ngesebus Island - 5th regiment AV tanks and men advancing across Ngesebus Island AVDS showing landing boats going across lagoon AV showing shell holes from bombardment. Also views of M-4 tanks and Am-tracks AVMS men getting out of Am-tracks and running inland, various views and angles of the same AVMS fire as tank moves by in BG AVLS showing boats advancing from lagoon to beachhead AV showing plane in flight over Ngesebus Island AV showing ship firing at shoreline, ships in BG AV island of Ngesebus, showing hits scattered all around, fire and smoke rising from same photog: Lundigan 06:56 1944/09/28 Peleliu - Ngesebus - 5th regiment MS men getting out of Am-track and running inland, various views and angles same. Fire as tank moves by camera in FG CU dead Japanese soldier laying on ground MS Marine rifleman waiting for signal to move ahead MS group of Marine pilots standing around discussing air tactics MS pilots examining situation map CU officer looking at map CU several pilots examining map LS bombs on dollies being towed to planes CU Marines examining bombs on dollies, plane in BG