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A cameraman of U.S. Marines explains about taking footage of the Tarawa invasion in the Pacific Theater (WW2)
United States Army and Navy newsroom where combat films are processed. The combat films are made by U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marines. A man with a roll of negative. A cameraman of U.S. Marines explains how the footage of the Tarawa invasion in the Pacific Theater was taken. Marines aboard the ships. Chaplains carry out a religious ceremony on the ship. Marines read prayer books during the religious ceremony on deck. Some Marines are seen kneeling in prayer. Marines hold a cake with inscription “A Jungle Plus Coconut Tree Equals Jap So Keep Your Eyes Open”. The Marines and the cameraman instructed about the operation. Officer points to a map. Naval guns fired. Heavy smoke and explosions. Invasion barges beached. The troops land on the beach. Some Marines wade on water. Troops fire. The wounded are carried on stretcher and evacuated on Higgins boat. Dead bodies of the Japanese soldiers. A bloated body of a Japanese soldier with arms and legs outstretched. Prisoners on beach. Soldiers clear airstrips. A kitten hides under a tank. Soldier feeds kitten. Naked soldiers washing themselves outside a village. Artillery on the beach. Troops go to see the raising of U.S. flag. (World War II period).
Marines in LVTs head for a beach amidst heavy firing in Tarawa, Kiribati during World War II.
A training film about Allied invasion of Tarawa during World War II. Animated map of Betio island depicts different beaches assigned to different Marine Battalions. Marines in Landing Vehicle Tracked head for a beach. Smoke rises from the coast due to bombing. Aircraft in flight as they provide an air cover. The Marines on the beach.
United States 2nd Marine Division on their way to Tarawa during World War 2
'With Marines at Tarawa ' United States 2nd Marine Division embark a ship for an amphibious operation in Tarawa during World War II. Marines briefed about the terrain of Tarawa with a relief map. They clean machine guns, check and test fire weapons. Marines exercise and receive instructions from an officer. A mass on board the ship where a Chaplain and marines offer prayers before the battle of Tarawa.
U.S. 2nd Marine Division travels to Tarawa during World War II
United States 2nd Marine Division sailors get into landing crafts and underway in the sea towards Tarawa in Pacific Theater. Aerial bombing takes place and explosions occur. Marines wade through the surf protected by aerial and naval bombardment. Japanese fire at marines and wounded carried on litters for medical aid.
United States 2nd Marine Division fire at Japanese infantry during battle of Tarawa during World War 2
United States 2nd Marine Division sailors fire at Japanese infantry to flush them out from dugouts in Tarawa during World War II. Heavy firing takes place and wounded carried away on litters for medical aid. Wreckage spreads all around as mortars fires.
United States 2nd Marine Division fire at Japanese infantry during the battle of Tarawa during World War 2
An American landing craft hit by Japanese. United States 2nd Marine Division sailors fire mortars at Japanese infantry to flush them out from dugouts in Tarawa during World War II. Heavy firing takes place. Marines and tanks move up. General Holland Smith and Julian Smith inspect positions. A loader clears up debris and mud. Japanese prisoners made to march by marines. Wounded marines given blood plasma. Other wounded marines on litters pulled up onto a ship for medical aid.