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Major General Smith and other Marine officers aboard flagship USS Mount McKinley (AGC-7) at Peleliu, in World War II

Major General Oliver Prince Smith, Assistant Division Commander of the 1st Marine Division,along with other Marine officers aboard the USS Mount McKinley (AGC-7), watch bombardment of Peleliu during the U.S. 1st Marine Division amphibious assault on September 15, 1944. Landing craft are seen. The USS Louisville (CA-28) in camouflage, is seen firing her guns from close to shore. The island is covered in smoke from the exploding shells. General Smith is seen alone looking through binoculars. A group of Marine officers later look through binoculars. Marine officers line the deck to observe the action.

Date: 1944, September 15
Duration: 3 min 30 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675022861
U.S. Marine Aircraft Group 11 bombs Japanese positions and wounded Marines seek cover under fire, on Peleliu, in World War II

Aircraft of the 11th Marine Aircraft Group drop bombs in Horseshoe Valley, on Peleliu Island, Palau, during World War 2. A U.S. Marine Vought F4U Corsair aircraft flies low, with landing gear extended as it attacks a Japanese position on Peleliu. Wounded marines lying on ground, are photographed from above. Other Marines lift and place one wounded on litter and run to remove him. They stumble and fall as they do. Other marines help wounded and rush to seek shelter, while under fire.

Date: 1944, October 7
Duration: 1 min 1 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675022877
United States Navy officers aboard USS Mount McKinley look through sextant as USS Melvin passes by, near Peleliu, Palau

United States Navy officers aboard USS Mount McKinley (AGC-7) look through sextant around Peleliu Island, Palau, in the Pacific, during World War II. An officer writes on paper. Signal flags flutter on mast of ship. Destroyer ship USS Melvin (DD-680)passes by. Sailor operates signal blinker.

Date: 1944, September 13
Duration: 4 min 10 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675022935
U.S. B-29 Superfortress bombers of the 314th Bomb Wing, 29th Bomb Group, taxiing at North Field Guam, during World War II.

B-29 Superfortress bombers of the 314th Bombardment Wing, 29th Bombardment Group, all displaying Square O tail codes, taxi for takeoff at their base, North Field, Guam, Marianas Islands, during World War 2.

Date: 1945, July 9
Duration: 1 min 16 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675023213
U.S. B-29 Superfortress of 314th Bomb Wing in flight over ocean and approaching Guam during World War II

United States B-29 Superfortress in flight. Square P tail code identifies it as belonging to 314th Bomb Wing, 39th Bomb Group, stationed at Guam. Aerial view of the air base. View of the island and runway.

Date: 1945
Duration: 2 min 1 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675023223
Medics tend to wounded U.S. Marines during Battle of Tarawa, World War II.

U.S. Marines Corps wounded during World War 2 Battle of Tarawa. Marine lying on stretcher while blood is transfused into his body by a medic. Wounded Marine is carried by corpsmen on stretcher and lowered to a rubber boat while a plane passes over the island.

Date: 1943, November 23
Duration: 60 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675023680