Views of shells being fired by Allied warships at the coast of Iwo Jima, Japan during World War 2. Explosions occur at the coast of Iwo Jima as the shells strike the island. A twin Bofors 40mm gun being fired from a warship. Fire and billows of smoke rising from the coastline. A crew loads a 3 inch-50 caliber fixed round into a gun aboard a warship. The round is then fired.
United States invasion of Iwo Jima, Japan during World War II. U.S. cargo ships and attack transport ships underway as sunrises in the background. 20 mm gun barrel silhouetted in the foreground. Ships underway in the background. Men silhouetted at rail in the foreground. A convoy of ships underway at sea. A group of LSTs (Landing Ship Tanks) underway. Landing boats in operation.
United States invasion of Iwo Jima, Japan during World War II. A zero flag flies from aboard a ship. A line of LVTs (Landing Vehicles Tracked) underway at sea. Number one flag being raised. An LVT underway. Captain O'Dell in control boat underway at sea off the coast of Iwo Jima. Numerous LVTs in the rendezvous area. USS Auburn as a flag flies from the main mast and LVTs underway in the background. Battleships off the shore and small crafts in operation. Minesweeper off the shore of Iwo Jima. Coast being bombarded in the background as smoke rises.
United States invasion of Iwo Jima, Japan during World War II. A swimmer in water. An LCVP (Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel) underway at sea. An LCVP picks up a swimmer and he comes aboard. A man aboard a LCVP looks through binoculars. Small crafts in operation off the shore. Ships in the background. Iwo Jima beachhead as small crafts operate off the shore.
United States invasion of Iwo Jima, Japan during World War II. United States soldiers in landing crafts as they head towards the beach. Captain in a patrol boat with a painted face. A battleship close to the shore of Iwo Jima. LVTs (Landing Vehicle Tracked) underway. Shoreline of Iwo Jima as bombs explode and smoke rises. Captain with camouflaged make up in a patrol boat as he signals. Smoke rises from the coast as landing crafts approach it.
United States invasion of Iwo Jima, Japan during World War II. A flag locker displays the various flags aboard a ship. A man prepares to hoist a flag. A battleship bombards the coast of Iwo Jima as smoke rises. Vessels at sea.