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Aftermath of combat on Peleliu Island, Palau, during World War II.
U.S. First Division Marines, standing near a chainlink fence, display a large battle-scarred American flag, on Peleliu, during World War 2. Others display a large, captured (relatively unscathed) Japanese rising sun Naval ensign. Camera pans slowly over complete destruction left in wake of the combat on Peleliu.
Japanese Prisoners of War at Peleliu Island, Palau, during World War II
Wounded Japanese prisoners of war on litters and ambulatory and uninjured POWs at a makeshift barbed wire enclosure on Paleliu, during World War II. (Some of these may have been Korean and Okinawan laborers.) Marines interrogate one of the prisoners. The ranking POW takes charge of the prisoners. He orders them into formation.
U.S. Marines employ artillery and flame throwers at Peleliu Island, Palau, during World War II.
Slate identifies 4th Battalion, U.S. 11th Marine Artillery Regiment, in action at Peleliu, during World War 2. They are seen loading and firing a 105mm howitzer point blank at Japanese positions dug into the hills. Another slate identifies "L" Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, operating against Japanese in caves on the island. They are seen using a flamethrower equipped Landing Vehicle Tracked (LVT) against hillsides. Marine seen firing at any Japanese defenders who try to escape.
U.S. Marines of 1st Division attempt to get Japanese soldiers to surrender on Peleliu Island, Palau, in World War II.
U.S. 1st Division marines during final phases of initial mopping-up operations on Peleliu in World War 2. They have several Japanese prisoners of war and are trying to get others to surrender. A marine using a pair of binoculars to locate Japanese hideout. Other marines crawl through underbrush toward area where Japanese soldiers are holding out. One throws a hand grenade.
U.S. 1st Division marines find time to clean up and get mail near end of battle of Peleliu Island, Palau, in World War II.
U.S. 1st Division marines find time to bathe and clean up at the end of preliminary mopping up operations in the battle of Peleiu Island, during World War 2. A group of Marines uses water from a captured Japanese well to take much-needed baths. They load captured supplies onto a Japanese cart. Other marines are also seen washing up at the captured site. Two marines look at a small Japanese army truck. Marines gather around for mail call as letters from home are destributed. A marine standing in front of his tent. A group of marines relaxes, as one of them cuts open a coconut. Several of them smoke cigarettes. Two are seen cleaning their rifles.
1st Marine Division supported by 1st Tank Battalion, in battle for Peleliu Island in World War II
U.S. 1st Division marines in the battle of Peleiu Island, during World War 2. Flames and smoke rise from a burning U.S. amphibious vehicle (DukW) at the shore. An M4A2 tank of the Marine 1st Tank Battalion moves across sand. Marines hunkered down and moving cautiously in sandy terrain littered with debris from shattered trees. Closeup of another Marine M4A2 tank. It moves through their position and crushes trees and undergrowth as it goes.