M4 Sherman tanks of the U.S. Army 1st. Platoon, A Company, 710th Tank Battalion provide fire support to Marines of 3rd Battalion, 5th Regiment, at Horseshoe Valley in Peleliu Island, Palau during World War 2. View from Marine position overlooking the valley, as M4 tanks slowly move through the valley battleground. The tanks are accompanied by Marine infantry. Explosions and smoke rise from hillsides as shells fired by tanks (unseen) explode. View from behind Marines watching the explosions. Glimpse of an M4 Sherman tank with name, "Honey Rose" on its side. Camera pans over smoke rising from shelling. Brief closer view of tanks moving slowly in the valley and firing their guns. Infantry moving beside and behind a tank. Three tanks together firing their guns. More explosions and smoke in the hillsides. Closer view of tanks. Another view of the three tanks firing together. (Note: Reportedly, the tank named "Honey Rose" was driven by Sergeant James A. "Jack" dayton, Jr. of Wheeling, West Virginia, who named the tank after his wife, "Rose." It was later struck by a Japanese anti-tank round that killed their machine gunner.The rest of the crew left the crippled tank with minor injuries.)
1st. Platoon, A Company, 710th Tank Battalion of the United States Army supporting U.S. Marines of 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, First Marine Division, during a sortie at Horseshoe Valley, Peleliu Island, Palau, in World War II. M4 Sherman tanks are seen moving with Marine infantrymen along a path in the area. Three tanks cluster together and fire at Japanese positions in ridges and cliffs. Smoke rises from striking shells. One Sherman tank is seen backing up past an incinerated tank in the foreground. It turns around and proceeds back up the hill.
The invasion of Peleliu, Palau Islands during World War II. Wounded U.S. marines lying on stretchers on a beach are given first aid. Wounded men are shifted to a Landing Vehicle Tracked (LVT). Men loaded on a crane. Bulldozers level a road. Men sit near a Bofors 40 mm gun, an anti-aircraft auto cannon. Men see the bombardment.
U.S. Army Air Force 8th Fighter Group on Morotai Island in Indonesia during World War II. A ship convoy anchored at Morotai harbor. The gun of a destroyer off starboard bow. The soldiers of the fighter group look out from the starboard side of the ship. The soldiers on cots on an enclosed deck. Three soldiers look out from the deck. The soldiers will full equipment, helmets, life- jackets and canteens climb up ladder to posts on the ship. They practice 'Abandon ship drill'. Soldiers in a landing craft underway. They run down a ladder wearing helmets and life belts. The soldiers wait for a signal to throw a life raft over the side of the ship. The soldiers gather around a small dog mascot. The dog. The soldiers play cards on the deck. A soldier deals cards. The soldiers talk and read on the quarterdeck. Officers gathered at a railing on the top deck.
U.S. soldiers board landing crafts off the coast of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War II. Anchor is lowered into water from ship. Winch chain as anchor is lowered. Infantrymen embark on LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel) from transport in staging area. Infantrymen go over side of ships and climb down landing nets.
U.S. troop transports off the coast of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War II. Soldiers stand in a mess line aboard troop transport. Soldiers aboard landing craft alongside transport.
CRITICALPAST.COM: About Us | Contact Us | FAQs - How to Order | License Agreement | My Account | My Lightboxes | Shopping Cart | Advanced Search | Featured Collections | Website Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy ©2026 CriticalPast LLC.
License Agreement |
Terms & Conditions |
Privacy Policy
©2026 CriticalPast LLC.