Documentary titled 'To the Shores of Iwo Jima' about the American attack on Iwo Jima. Map shows location of Iwo Jima Island near Japan, Japanese defense lines and the American front lines. U.S. Navy forces attack on the island. Planes from carriers take off to drop bombs at Japanese targets on the island. Scenes of heavy shelling on enemy's beach installations. U.S. Navy forces head towards the beach in the initial assault. Troops debark from landing craft onto the beach. Soldiers pinned down due to heavy enemy fire. Navy corpsmen carry wounded soldiers on litters.
Shows the American attack on Iwo Jima. U.S. tanks roll on the beach to provide cover fire to troops pinned down due to heavy enemy fire. Troops advance from yellow beach. Japanese attack on U.S. troops from their fortified gun positions at green beach. Troops contact the commands ship for reinforcements. Carrier planes come to the aid and bomb enemy installations over the island. Support ships fire heavily over enemy installations. Americans cease fire on conquering Mount Suribachi. Iconic shot of five U.S. marines and a U.S. Navy corpsman as they raise the American Flag atop Mount Suribachi. Navy and coast guards debark from landing crafts at the shore. Troops advance. Wounded soldiers being aided. (World War II period).
Shows the American attack on Iwo Jima. U.S. troops under heavy Japanese fire. Rocket trucks fire rockets at the enemies. Troops under fire from heavy enemy defense over the ridge. Troops rest and tend to the wounded. Troops call for artillery support. Scenes of artillery battle between the Americans and Japanese during night time. A U.S. ammunition dump explodes. (World War II period).
Shows American attack on Iwo Jima. American troops fire at Japanese soldiers hidden under trenches, caves and pillboxes. U.S. troops burnout enemy hideouts using flamethrowers. Burnt bodies of Japanese soldiers in trenches. Troops pray. Destroyed vessels and crafts. Helmets of the dead soldiers are stacked. U.S. aircraft takes off from an airstrip on Iwo Jima. Aircraft in formation at a high altitude. (World War II period).
WS of African-American WAC soldiers assembled on field for review. They hold an American flag before them. General John C.H. Lee emerges from his car and shakes hands with other officers before ascending to a platform to review. Major Charity Adams, leader of the battalion, shakes hands with officers as well and then stands in front of platform to review. View of officers, including WACS from other battalions. (World War II period)
Women soldiers of the all African-American WAC battalion, the “Six Triple Eight," come to attention while their commander, Army Major Charity Adams, inspects them. Close ups of women's faces during inspection. The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion march while British police "bobbies" look on. View of soldier's feet as they march. (World War II period)
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