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United States 2nd Marine Division sailors buried at sea following battle of Tarawa during World War 2
Dead bodies of United States 2nd Marine Division sailors on a beach in Tarawa, of the Pacific Theater during World War II. Bodies of Marines killed in battle seen floating at the beach. Some of the dead buried at sea. Caskets covered with American flag buried at sea as honor guard fire rifles. Two Chaplains conduct burial service on board a ship.
United States 2nd Marine Division sailors search Japanese prisoners during battle of Tarawa
United States 2nd Marine Division sailors cut through clothes of Japanese prisoners and search them for weapons at Tarawa in Pacific Theater during World War II. Prisoners given first aid. Japanese tanks and debris cleared up.
Construction of an airstrip during battle of Tarawa
Construction of an airstrip at Tarawa in Pacific Ocean during World War II. Planes land and pilots congratulate the marines.
Equipment offloaded from LST-482 and LCT-350 at Tarawa Islands, Pacific, during World War II.
Large explosions on Japanese-held Pacific island in World War 2 as U.S. planes drop bombs. Bombs explode on island. Clouds of smoke arise from explosions. Small bulldozer pushes up sand along water's edge of Tarawa Island. Two marines watch bulldozer. LST-482 (Landing Ship, Tank) in the background. LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel), jungle camouflaged alongside LST-482. Bulldozer exits from LST. Bulldozer pushes sand between shore and ramp of waiting LCT-350 (Landing Craft, Tank), which is loaded with heavy equipment. Jeeps and equipment being off loaded from LCT-350.
U.S. Amphibious Campaign against Japanese-held Islands in the Pacific during World War Two.
U.S. Coast Guard Captain aboard ship looks through binoculars. He converses with Several officers on his staff. Replenishing fleet. Cargo ship moves slow. Harbor entrance. LST (Landing Ship, Tank) and cargo ships. LCT (Landing Craft, Tank) at anchor. Transport, LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel) alongside. LCVP underway, cargo ships at anchor in the background. Personnel transport at anchor, landing craft underway. Part of gun crew cleans and work on 1.1 guns. Puffs of smokes rise from island. Camouflaged LCT underway at sea. Camouflaged LST underway. DE (Destroyer Escorts) bombs island. Two LST underway toward DE. USCG officer on bridge of ship. Nevada Class battleship sends blinker message. 20 mm and 1.1 gun crews man guns aboard transport.
Marines on deck of LST (Landing Ship Tank) and aboard LCVP (Landing Ship, Vehicle, Personnel) heading toward island (WW2)
Bulldozer and Marines on beach during World War II. LST on beach. Two marines and bulldozer in the foreground. Marine walk on pier. Single engine Japanese plane under water. Man stands on top of it. Palm trees and huts on beach. LCVP pulls away from beach. Boat director holds semaphore flags in his hands. Troops on deck of LST. LCVP loaded with troops. PBM approaches for landing. Small islands in the background. Marines go over side down into LCVP.