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.
United States F4U Corsairs from Marine Aircraft Group 11 fly low over Japanese forces dug in on a ridge in Peleliu Island, Palau, during World War 2. They drop single napalm incendiary bombs, creating fire and heavy black smoke on the targets.
U.S. Marines of A Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Regiment (1st Marine Division) engaged in mopping up operations on Peleliu Island, during World War 2. A marine carefully aims and throws a grenade. Two marines carry a litter through broken trees and tangled underbrush. They place a bandaged marine (apparently unconscious) on it. A squad of marines patrols through a tangle of broken trees and underbrush accompanied by a Landing Vehicle Tracked (LVT) equipped with a flamethrower. View of the LVT flamethrower in operation against a Japanese position. A marine standing on remains of a Japanese concrete fortification. Many views of the LVT flamethrower in action.
Slate identifies 4th Battalion, U.S. 11th Marine Artillery Regiment, in action at Peleliu, during World War 2. They are seen loading and firing a 105mm howitzer point blank at Japanese positions dug into the hills. Another slate identifies "L" Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, operating against Japanese in caves on the island. They are seen using a flamethrower equipped Landing Vehicle Tracked (LVT) against hillsides. Marine seen firing at any Japanese defenders who try to escape.
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