United States Marines clean gun barrel aboard USS Honolulu around Peleliu Island, Palau. Phosphorous shells hit the island with large explosions and smoke rising.
United States Marine signals blinkers aboard USS Honolulu around Peleliu Island, Palau. Various ships bombard the Island. Incendiary bombs explode on Peleliu Island. Many Landing Crafts in the background. F6F Hellcat dives and strafes over the Island. (World War II period).
Captain looks through binoculars. United States ship underway around Peleliu Island, Palau. Marines wearing headphones, speaks over mouthpiece. Ship's anchor being raised.
United States planes dive, strafe and drop bombs over Japanese Airfield on Peleliu Island, Palau. Bombs explode with fire and smoke rising from the Island. (World War II period).
View of wrecked Japanese airplanes and hangars on Japanese airfield at Peleliu Island, Palau during World War II. Aircraft fly over the Island. Dead Japanese soldiers on the ground. 5th Marine Division troops work on tank wheels.
United States aircraft dives and strafes over Peleliu Island, Palau. 5th Marines Division troops advance and clear Japanese airfield of snipers. Soldier attends wounded Marine. (World War II period).