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U.S. 1st Marine Division in mopping-up operations on Peleliu Island, Palau, during World War II
U.S. 1st Division marines moving across Peleliu Island during final phases of initial mopping-up operations there in World War 2. They traverse flat terrain with no evidence of hostile fire.
Marines of the U.S. First Division capture high ground and coastal guns on Peleliu Island, Palau, in World War II
U.S. 1st Division marines, in mopping up operations, climb out of a valley onto a ridge containing Japanese fortifications and guns, that overlook the airfield at Peleliu Island, during World War 2. Upon the ridge, a marine poses next to a Japanese 200mm coastal defense gun. Closeup of the controls for the gun. A marine examines another Japanese coastal defense gun.Views of other damaged Japanese artillery and a machine gun. Bodies of several dead Japanese soldiers seen near the artillery pieces.
Marines of U.S. 5th Regiment, 1st Division, are supported by Army 710th Tank Battalion, on Peleliu Island, in World War II
Tanks of the 1st Platoon, A Company of the 710th Tank Battalion (Army) support 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment on Peleliu Island, Palau, during World War 2 in the Pacific. (Slate at TC: 00:20, identifies 3rd Bn, 5th Marines. who occupy positions along a ridge.) One steadies his rifle on a broken tree limb as he fires it. A Sherman tank firing its gun at nearby Japanese bunkers in hillside. A marine fires a Browning automatic rifle from atop the tank, while partially protected by its turret and open hatch. A tank with the name "Honey Suckle Rose" painted on its side moves among Marine infantry. (Note: A Company of the U.S. Army 710th Tank Battalion, along with the 321st Regimental Combat Team, 81st Infantry Division, came from nearby Angaur on September 23rd, landing on Orange Beach, to reinforce the Marines.)
U.S. Marines of 1st Division establishing beachhead during battle of Peleliu Island, Palau, during World War II.
The battle of Peleliu during World War 2. F4U Corsair aircraft of U.S. Marine Aircraft Group 11, dive to attack Japanese positions near the beachhead on Peleliu Island. Two U.S. M4A2 tanks of the 1st Marine Tank Battalion are seen on the airfield. Closeup of a knocked-out grass-camouflaged Japanese tank with two dead Japanese soldiers lying next to it. Marines unload shells from LVT (landing Vehicle Tracked) as F4U flies low dropping bombs in background. Smoke rises from bomb burst. Marines watch the bombing activity,.
U.S. Carrier-based TBF Avenger aircraft attack Japanese positions during the battle of Peleliu Island, during World War II
Views from American positions on the ground, as U.S. carrier-based Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft attack Japanese positions on Peleliu Island in World War 2.
U.S. 1st Division Marines walk with Doberman dog on road in Peleliu Island, Palau.
U.S. Marines of the 1st Marine Division, are seen in a group on path during the battle of Peleliu Island, during World War 2. One of the marines has a doberman pincher dog on a leash. Marines drive a jeep on the path, in front of a 1st Marine Tank Battalion M4A2 tank. The marine, with the dog, pours some water, from his mess kit cup, over the dog's head to cool him.