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Native families of Peleliu Island, Palau, pose for pictures after the occupation by U.S. Forces during World War II

As film begins, Native families of Peleliu Island, Palau, are seen coming out of a heavily fortified shelter on the Island during World War 2. The senior male in the group organizes them for picture-taking. Several American Marines gather around them. Next, they pose for the camera. An American Marine officer walks over and gives candy to small children in the group, who seem shy. Closeup of the senior male of the group. Closeup of the small children. Closeup of family group including woman holding a small boy. Two American Marine officers speaking with the senior male Islander. Another view of family group. Closing slate.

Date: 1944, October 14
Duration: 1 min 24 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675022841
Landing crafts underway to beach at Peleliu Island, Palau.

Landing crafts underway to beach at Peleliu Island, Palau. Smoke columns rise from the Island. Aerial view of the Island. Boats burn on surface of water.

Date: 1944, September 17
Duration: 3 min 29 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675022951
United States Landing Crafts fire at beach on Peleliu Island, Palau.

United States Marine Corp plays trumpet on deck of Ship around Peleliu Island, Palau. Heavy bombarding over the Island. Landing Crafts fire at beach. Shells explode in water nearby. Smoke columns rise from the Island. Officer looks through binoculars. Rocket barage explodes on beach. (World War II period).

Date: 1944, September 17
Duration: 3 min 8 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675022954
Smoke columns rise from the Peleliu Island, Palau.

Number of ships and Landing Crafts around Peleliu Island, Palalu. Smoke columns rise from the Island. Shells explode on Peleliu Island.

Date: 1944, September 17
Duration: 5 min 41 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675022961
United States Marines attack Japanese enemy at Peleliu Island, Palau.

During U.S. Marines invasion of Peleliu. Sign board 'Save Fresh Water' aboard ship. United States Marines bathe and eat. Marines work on and inside the ship. Soldier with headphones speaks over mouthpiece. Landing Crafts loaded with Marines moves towards Peleliu Island, Palau. Troops and tanks advance towards Japanese held positions on the Island. Marines fire rifles, Machine guns, rocket launchers, Howitzers and Mortars. Explosions on Peleliu Island. (World War II period).

Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 35 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675022963
United States Marines advance towards beach and attack Japanese enemy at Peleliu Island, Palau.

During U.S. Marines invasion of Peleliu. View of watch on Marine's wrist that reads 8:30AM. United States Marine corps aboard Landing Craft advance towards Peleliu Island, Palau. Marines head towards Japanese enemy. Heavy bombarding on the Island. Aircraft flies over the Island. Marine fires rifle. Dead Japanese soldiers on ground. M-4 Sherman tanks advance. (World War II period).

Date: 1944
Duration: 4 min 4 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675022964