The invasion of Peleliu, Palau Islands during World War 2. A Marine Major General is seen on the bridge of the Flagship USS Mount McKinley, off the coast of Peleliu during the amphibious assault by U.S. forces on September 15, 1944. He is observing the action through a set of binoculars.The island under bombardment. Task force ships firing their Naval guns include the heavy cruiser USS Louisville (CA 28) seen at TC: 01:29, 01:46, & 02:13. Other officers on the deck also watch the action through binoculars. Smoke columns rise from the island under bombardment.
During U.S. Marines invasion of Peleliu. Sign board 'Save Fresh Water' aboard ship. United States Marines bathe and eat. Marines work on and inside the ship. Soldier with headphones speaks over mouthpiece. Landing Crafts loaded with Marines moves towards Peleliu Island, Palau. Troops and tanks advance towards Japanese held positions on the Island. Marines fire rifles, Machine guns, rocket launchers, Howitzers and Mortars. Explosions on Peleliu Island. (World War II period).
5th Marine Regiment aboard ships sail around the coast of Peleliu Island, Palau. Smoke rises from the Island in the background. Warships shell the Peleliu Island. Marine approach the island and attack dugout with flame thrower. (World War II period).
United States Marine signals blinkers aboard USS Honolulu around Peleliu Island, Palau. Various ships bombard the Island. Incendiary bombs explode on Peleliu Island. Many Landing Crafts in the background. F6F Hellcat dives and strafes over the Island. (World War II period).
The Peleliu operation in Peleliu, Palau Islands during World War II. Aerial view: Boats go across a lagoon towards the island of Engesebus. The boats advance from a lagoon to a beachhead. Aircraft in flight over the island. Ships fire at the shoreline and other ships in the background. Aerial view of the island shows bomb hits all around.
The invasion of Peleliu, Palau Islands during the Peleliu operation of World War II. The island under bombardment. Shells explode on the island and smoke columns rise. USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) and USS Tennessee (BB-43) bombard the island. A wave of the Landing Craft Infantry fires.
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