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United States marines in amphibious assault on Peleliu Island, Palau, during WWII

Smoke rises from Peleliu Island, Palau during World War 2. View from hunkered down position in landing craft during assault on Japanese held Peleliu island. U.S. Marines move cautiously ashore through barbed wire and other obstacles. Landing craft is struck by enemy gunfire and is engulfed by flames and smoke. Marines lie low and advance under fire in the sand. U.S. Navy Grumman TBF Avenger torpedo bomber seen flying over the beachhead. Marine handles belt of machine gun bullets.

Date: 1944, September 15
Duration: 3 min 29 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675022863
U.S. 1st Marine Division in the battle for Peleliu Island, Palau, during World War II.

Battle for Peleliu Island during World War 2. U.S. marines of the 1st Division, hunkered down among rocks, watch as aircraft from U.S. Navy carriers offshore, dive to attack Japanese positions near the beachhead on Peleliu Island, during World War 2. One aircraft flies close overhead. It appears to be a TBF Avenger. Smoke rises from shelling on the airfield proper, where M4A2 tanks of the !st Marine Tank Battalion are maneuvering in the far background. Closeup of dead Japanese soldier on the ground. A knocked-out Japanese tank. A dead marinee in a foxhole, shell cases nearby. More views of knocked-out Japanese tanks. Glimpse of U.S. marines moving forward carrying battle gear.

Date: 1944, September 16
Duration: 1 min 34 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675022905
United States F4 Corsair drop bombs on hilly terrain of Peleliu Island, Palau.

Two wrecked Japanese tanks with smoke rising in the background at Peleliu Island, Palau. Mortar shell explosion and smoke on hill in the background. Phosphorous shell explodes. F4 Corsair fly overhead and drop bombs on the hilly terrain of Island. (World War II period).

Date: 1944, September 17
Duration: 3 min 44 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675022911
United States Navy ships in the Pacific, as seen from USS Mount McKinley near Peleliu Island, Palau.

United States Navy ships near Peleliu Island during World War 2. View from aboard USS Mount McKinley (AGC-7) of other ships in the area, near Peleliu Island, Palau.

Date: 1944, September 13
Duration: 2 min 55 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675022934
SOC seaplane catapults from deck of USS Honolulu sailing around Peleliu Island, Palau.

Pilot embarks SOC seaplane. The Aircraft catapults from deck of USS Honolulu. Shells hit Peleliu Island, Palau. Smoke rises from the Island. Admiral Ainsworth on bridge. Captain Ray Thruber signs a document.

Date: 1944, September
Duration: 1 min 58 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675022939
United States Marines clean gun barrel and large explosions on Peleliu Island, Palau.

United States Marines clean gun barrel aboard USS Honolulu around Peleliu Island, Palau. Phosphorous shells hit the island with large explosions and smoke rising.

Date: 1944, September 15
Duration: 1 min 43 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675022941