Invasion of Iwo Jima, Japan by United States during World War II. LCM (Landing Craft Mechanized) loaded with Marines of the 5th Marine Division underway towards the beach of Iwo Jima, Japan. A Marine reads out from a list. Marines in a LCM as they head for the beach.
Invasion fleet underway in the Pacific Ocean towards Iwo Jima, Japan during World War II. Landing crafts approach the coast of Iwo Jima, Japan. Smoke rises from the coast of Iwo Jima in the background. Landing crafts head towards the beach. Mount Suribachi and the coastline under smoke cover as it is being bombarded.
Aerial shots of auxiliary shipping and ships underway including off the coast in Iwo Jima, Japan. Aerial shots of a central airfield on Iwo Jima. A transport plane drops supplies over the airfield. A Douglas airplane parked on the airfield.
View of the U.S. Navy hospital ship, USS Solace (AH-5), off Iwo Jima, Japan. A rescue tug crosses in foreground. Other ships in background can also be seen.
View of crewmen fire fighting aboard the flight deck of a ship off the coast in Iwo Jima, Japan. The fire fighters spray foamite over burning plane and its engines. (World War II period).
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.