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U.S. Navy and Marine Corps combat operations at Peleliu Island, Palau, during World War II.
U.S.LST-129 and the second USS Seaward (LST-278) next to each other, in rough surf at rock strewn Orange Beach III, Peleliu, in the Palau Island group, during World War 2. These two LSTs collided and suffered damage on October 2, 1944. View of airfield with U.S. F4U Corsair aircraft parked. An F4U landing on the runway. Another aircraft takes off. Construction equipment and tents seen on airfield. A PBY Catalina aircraft takes off. Change of sequence shows battlefield with bare trees. F4U aircraft flying low and slow, with landing gear extended, drop bombs, raising heavy smoke clouds, at Japanese positions just beyond a nearby ridge.
Major General Smith and other Marine officers aboard flagship USS Mount McKinley (AGC-7) at Peleliu, in World War II
Major General Oliver Prince Smith, Assistant Division Commander of the 1st Marine Division,along with other Marine officers aboard the USS Mount McKinley (AGC-7), watch bombardment of Peleliu during the U.S. 1st Marine Division amphibious assault on September 15, 1944. Landing craft are seen. The USS Louisville (CA-28) in camouflage, is seen firing her guns from close to shore. The island is covered in smoke from the exploding shells. General Smith is seen alone looking through binoculars. A group of Marine officers later look through binoculars. Marine officers line the deck to observe the action.
United States Army tanks support U.S. Marines, at Horseshoe Valley in Peleliu Island, Palau during World War 2
U.S. Army tanks of 1st. Platoon, A Company, 710th Tank Battalion operating in support of Marine Corps infantry at Horseshoe Valley in Peleliu Island, Palau on October 8th 1944. Tanks are receiving fire from hidden Japanese 37mm guns up on the hills. Damaged trees in the area. United States Marines with tanks patrol on the island. U.S. tanks equipped with flamethrowers fire at Japanese positions. Marines on alert positions watch from behind bushes.
Naval guns fire at Peleliu island, Palau, Pacific Ocean, during World War II.
U.S. Battleships (BBs) and cruisers bombard Peleliu island in Palau, Pacific ocean during World War 2. 5-inch guns bombard the island. Views of guns mounted on ship. Island in background. USS Mississippi and USS Idaho underway. Smoke column rises from the island. (The ship shown at the 1:04 to 1:32 second mark is the heavy cruiser USS Louisville (CA 28 ). View of port side 5 inch 25 caliber dual purpose guns and a 40 mm quad mount. The Louisville's starboard side guns are shown from the 2:30 - 2:51 second mark.)
5th Marine Regiment aboard ships shell Peleliu Island, Palau.
5th Marine Regiment aboard ships sail around the coast of Peleliu Island, Palau. Smoke rises from the Island in the background. Warships shell the Peleliu Island. Marine approach the island and attack dugout with flame thrower. (World War II period).
5th Marine Regiment attack Japanese soldiers at Peleliu Island, Palau.
5th Marine Regiment attack Japanese soldiers at Peleliu Island, Palau. Marine crouched in front of dugout. Dead Japanese soldier on ground. View of wrecked tail assembly of Japanese plane. Marines carry wounded soldiers on litter. Marines advance over open field with tanks following them. Shell explodes in the background with smoke rising. Aircraft flies overhead. (World War II period).