Views from an aircraft circling counterclockwise over the large area occupied by elements of the U.S. 25th Infantry Division at Cu Chi, Vietnam. Among the sites seen at the camp are: the C-123 airstrip; CH-47 areas; 1/8 ARTY (1st Battalion, 8th Field Artillery Regiment); 2/77 ARTY; 1/6 ARTY; 3/13 ARTY; 2/27 Infantry; 65th and 554th Engineer Battalions; 125th and 36th Signal Battalions; 12th Medical Evacuation and 25th Medical Battalions; 3/4 Cavalry, 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry (Golden Dragons) and others.
Major General Oliver Prince Smith, Assistant Division Commander of the 1st Marine Division,along with other Marine officers aboard the USS Mount McKinley (AGC-7), watch bombardment of Peleliu during the U.S. 1st Marine Division amphibious assault on September 15, 1944. Landing craft are seen. The USS Louisville (CA-28) in camouflage, is seen firing her guns from close to shore. The island is covered in smoke from the exploding shells. General Smith is seen alone looking through binoculars. A group of Marine officers later look through binoculars. Marine officers line the deck to observe the action.
U.S. Marines of 7th Regiment, 1st Marine Division aboard tanks of A Company, 710th Tank Battalion (Army) advance towards Japanese enemy at Peleliu Island, Palau. Flame-thrower tank shoots flames at Japanese cave entrance. Marines walk along road at edge of jungle. Tanks advance towards Japanese enemy.
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.
Native men, women and children make their way through U.S. Marine bivouac area of tents, on Bliliou, Palau Islands, following the end of the battle of Peleliu. They walk on a wet dirt road.
Rear view of a U.S. C-47 transport aircraft, as viewed from a trailing aircraft. Aerial view airstrip and ships offshore at Angaur Island, Palau. A C-47 lands at airfield. A flight of three U.S. P-38 lightning fighter aircraft, in formation, breaks for landing. A P-38 shown landing.
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