United States Navy LST-554 starts voyage towards Palau Islands for the Peleliu Invasion during World War II. Swimmers dive from LST deck and swim in the sea. The swimmers jump from other boats and swim towards the boats. U.S. Marines aboard the LST (Landing Ship Tank) talk to each other and play cards. Military vehicles and equipment under cover aboard the LST.
United States Navy vessels and war boats underway towards Palau Islands for Peleliu Invasion during World War II. A soldier disguised as a woman walks on the deck of LST-554 (Landing Ship Tank). A number of sailors and marines aboard take sun bath while talking to theĀ soldier in disguise. A group of marines play musical instruments aboard the ship.
Activities of United States underwater demolition crew off the Palau Islands in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. Men of United States underwater demolition crew on board a ship as a boat is lowered into the water. Men load tetratol into the boat. Men at sea place tetratol charges in shallow waters. Men push the boat in the sea as they place tetratol explosive charges in water.
Activities of United States underwater demolition crew in the Pacific Ocean, off the Palau Islands, during World War II. A massive explosion occurs at sea. United States underwater demolition crew in landing craft, Rubber as they near a LCVP (Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel). Men aboard the LCVP as explosion occur at sea. Smoke rises.
Sweeping of mines in the Pacific Ocean near Palau Islands during World War II. A convoy of United States Naval transport ships underway at sea. YMS (Auxiliary motor minesweeper) sweep mines at sea. Landing Ship Tanks in the background. Heavy cruiser near the shore. Transport ships and landing crafts in transport area off the shore.
Allied invasion fleet underway in the Pacific Ocean, off the Palau Islands, during World War II. Landing Craft Infantry underway at sea. A wave of LVCP (Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel) underway to the beach. Admiral Fort and other officers on bridge of a ship look at the operation. Landing Ship Tanks and Landing Vehicle Tanks underway. Landing Vehicle Tanks circle the rendezvous area. Admiral Fort and General Roy Griger on the bridge of a ship look through binoculars and talk to other officers.