A convoy of U.S. warships, including aircraft carrier, destroyers, and other ships, underway in the Pacific Ocean. Flak bursts are seen above the aircraft carrier, and then several bombs explode in the water off to her starboard. Tracer rounds are seen marking antiaircraft fire at Japanese airplane, which is hit and dives into the sea. The convoy continues on course at high speed. Four U.S. carrier-based fighter aircraft appear overhead, and one lands on an aircraft carrier. (World War II period).
View of open bridge of a U.S. Attack Transport (APA). The Coast Guard Captain is conversing with another officer. The helmsman is at his station. View to port shows bow wave of the ship. A marine and Coast Guard telephone talker stand by the ship's 3"/50 caliber gun. (World War II period).
Bombardment by U.S. 3rd Marine Division on Iwo Jima. Infantry Landing Crafts fire on a beach at Iwo Jima. Several vessels fire on the beach off Iwo Jima. Smoke rises from the beach. (World War II period).
Bombardment by U.S. 3rd Marine Division on Iwo Jima. Smoke columns rise from a beach. Infantry Landing Craft and Tank Landing Ship in the foreground. (World War II period).
Bombardment by U.S. 3rd Marine Division on Iwo Jima. Japanese phosphorous shells land and explode on a beach. A Hospital ship in the foreground. An invasion fleet in middle ground. (World War II period).
Bombardment by U.S. 3rd Marine Division on Iwo Jima. Navy hospital ship USS Solace (AH-5) in the foreground. An invasion fleet in middle ground. Mount Suribachi in the background. Wounded are hoisted aboard attack transport. (World War II period).
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