U.S. Marines of 7th Marine Regiment hitch rides on U.S. Army tanks advancing towards Japanese positions on Peleliu Island, Palau, during World War 2. View of Japanese writing on a sign. Marines riding on M4 Sherman tank advance on road. View of machine gun with turret over M4 Sherman. Marines with M1 rifles walk along beside tanks.
Curtiss R5C Commando evacuates wounded soldiers of 1st Marine Division during World War 2. Curtiss R5C Commando aircraft taxis and takes off from airstrip at Peleliu Island Palau, with Douglas R4D transports in background. Lockheed PV-1 Ventura takes off. Vought F4U Corsair takes off.
1st Division marines fire 105mm and 155 mm Howitzers at Japanese positions on Prostitute Ridge in Peleliu Island, Palau. Marines load shelsl into Howitzers and fire. (World War II period).
View of situation map showing various actions by U.S. forces during the battle for Peleliu Island, Palau, from September 15th to October 15th, 1944. Key events are marked on the map in terms of D+days. View of tents on ground.
Map showing progress of battle for Peleliu, Palau Islands, during World War 2. D+25 and D+24. (commencing with start of campaign on September 15th, 1944) are shown on map.
View of progress map by U.S. 1st Marine Division marine at Peleliu Island, Palau, in World War 2. Marking on map reads D+30 with '321st Infantry relieves 5th Marine from front lines and no change in line' written on it. D+31 - 7th Marine Division recalled to clear area of snipers. 81st Army Division becomes Garrison troops.
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