Peleliu: Preparation for Amphibious Landings and Land Combat -r-84

Summary

Photog C.D.Evans Sept44 SUBJECT: PREPARATION FOR AMPHIBIOUS LANDINGS AND LAND COMBAT white Beach D-Day 1st Tank Bn MS Small craft pulling UD to dock. LS Harbor, ships laying off shore. DOCKS-Tulagi LS Loading ships. HARBORS-Tulagi MLS presible Sailor throwing line from LST to craft LANDING SHIP-LSD photographer is on. NET-Cargo MS Ship leaving LSD. FLAG-U.S. MS-MCU Sailor working with lines on craft. MAINTENANCE-Tanks MS Cargo net being raised from small craft, SILHOUETTE-Ship laying along-side. LIFE SAVING GEAR MS Troops working on ship unloading net. GUNS-Anti-aircraft MS Placing gear on craft along-side in BRIEFING-USMC cargo net. CREW-Tanks CU Cargo net swinging over side. NAVIGATIONS-Sea MS-CU Freighter loading up with cargo net, freighter lowers cargo net. US Ensign flying on mast head, cargo net LANDINGS-Peleliu drops. DAMAGE BY-Fire MS Boat laying side of freighter. DAMAGE TO-Landing LS Three ships on horizon. Vehicles MCU Sailors cleaning hatch. ACTION-Land MS Men water proofing tanks. TANKS-Flamethrower MCU Marines designating point where water TERRAIN-Jungle proofing has been placed. WEAPONS-Bazooka CU-PAN Top to bottom of tank, showing water FLAMETHROWER proofing points. TANKS-Action CU Marine water proofing tank. RELAXATION-Land LS Convoy silhouetted against sky, two NAVY-Sailor, U.S. angles of crew on deck. SHIPS-GEN.-Loading MDS Personnel of ship. SHIPS-AK MS-PAN Personnel line up against rail of ship SHIPS-Gen.-Convoy Sailors wearing life jackets. US Turret, ack ack guns, anti-aircraft guns, over head of Marine on tower. MS-PAN Sailors spraying hoses on deck of ship. MS Deck activity. MLS Officer briefing tank crew. MCU Tank crew. US Two navigators and Sailors shooting sun with sextant. LS-PAN Convoy, ships silhouetted against sky. MCU Marines resting on deck of ship. MCU Tank coming out of water onto beach. MCU Marines getting down in BG, tank rolling forward, Marines crawling forward. MCU Tanks coming ashore, Marines getting down, burned DUKW in water. MS-PAN Marines digging in. MS Tank at edge of jungle, crew resting on and near tank. MS Marines moving forward into jungle. MS Marine leaning against tree. MS - Two tanks, tank flamethrower shoots flame, tenk flamethrower. MS Dense jungle, bazooka man and assistant, firing. MS Tank flamethrower shooting.