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Native families of Peleliu Island, Palau, pose for pictures after the occupation by U.S. Forces during World War II
As film begins, Native families of Peleliu Island, Palau, are seen coming out of a heavily fortified shelter on the Island during World War 2. The senior male in the group organizes them for picture-taking. Several American Marines gather around them. Next, they pose for the camera. An American Marine officer walks over and gives candy to small children in the group, who seem shy. Closeup of the senior male of the group. Closeup of the small children. Closeup of family group including woman holding a small boy. Two American Marine officers speaking with the senior male Islander. Another view of family group. Closing slate.
1st Marine Division troops bomb on Peleliu Island, Palau.
U.S. Marine 1st Marine Division forces bomb Japanese targets on Peleliu Island, Palau. U.S. aircraft fly overhead and Napalm incendiary bombs explode on hills. Destroyed trees on ground. Aircraft drops bomb that explodes on ground. (World War II period).
1st Marine Division troops aboard bombers bomb Japanese forces on Peleliu Island, Palau.
1st Marine Division troops bomb Peleliu Island, Palau. Planes fly overhead. Aircraft drops napalm incendiary bomb that explodes on ground. Fire and black smoke rises from bombed area. (World War II period).
Japanese natives walk in internment camp in rain at Peleliu Island, Palau.
Japanese natives walk in internment camp during rain at Peleliu Island, Palau. Some of them crawl under flap of tent. 1st Marine Division officer speaks to Japanese natives. Woman carrying child. Officer assembles group of Japanese men and speaks to them.
U.S. Marines throw grenade into cave entrance and LVT fires flame thrower at Japanese positions on Peleliu Island, Palau.
Napalm incendiary bombs explode on ridge at Peleliu Island, Palau. View of damaged trees. Black smoke rises from bombed area in the background. Two Marines at embankment prepare to fire. Marines attend wounded man. Marine gives plasma to the wounded soldier on litter, while another marine appears to be applying some kind of gel or rub on his stomach. Marines throw hand grenade into cave entrance and explosion follows. Marine guides tracked landing vehicle (LVT) into position and fires flame thrower from it toward positions occupied by Japanese soldiers. (World War II period).
1st Marine Division troops fire at Japanese enemy at Peleliu Island, Palau.
1st Marine Division troops climb tree and fire shells at Peleliu Island, Palau. Ammunition crate lies on ground. Marine fires machine gun. Marine places shell on gun and fires. They attend to wounded man. (World War II period).