War causalities are loaded aboard LCVPs (Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel), on beach at Iwo Jima, Japan during World War II. Beachhead scenes show several LVTs (tracked landing vehicles) in operation. Heavy smoke rises in background and Mt Suribachi partially seen obscured in smoke. U.S. medics carry wounded on stretchers along the beach. Face wound of a Marine on a stretcher. Small boats come alongside an APA (Amphibious Attack Transport Ship). Small boats loaded with Marines on way to the beach.
U.S. Navy Corpsmen tend wounded soldiers aboard a LCVP (Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel) as it pulls alongside and LST in Iwo Jima. Slate from cameraman notes 'GB 1 to LST' (World War II period).
U.S. Navy Corpsmen tend wounded soldiers aboard a LCVP (Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel) at a beachhead on Iwo Jima, Japan during World War II. War causalities on stretchers hoisted aboard a Landing Ship Transport (LST) with use of a crane.
Magnesium flare burns falls toward water at night in Iwo Jima, Japan.
Wounded Marines on litters (stretchers) are lowered to pontoon barge for transfer to APA (Amphibious Attack Transport Ship) at Iwo Jima. Scenes in wardroom as wound of causalities are dressed. (World War II period).
Shows the American attack on Iwo Jima. U.S. troops under heavy Japanese fire. Rocket trucks fire rockets at the enemies. Troops under fire from heavy enemy defense over the ridge. Troops rest and tend to the wounded. Troops call for artillery support. Scenes of artillery battle between the Americans and Japanese during night time. A U.S. ammunition dump explodes. (World War II period).