Slate identifies date as "D+5." Sherman tank,of U.S. 3rd Marine Division, drives out of Landing Ship Tank (LST) 477 beached next to LST 808, at Iwo Jima, during World War 2. The name:"Aileen," and "USMC 10069" are painted on its side. Tank crew are seen in the tank and legs of Marine riding upon it. Tanks lined up and firing their guns, on rocky terrain.
United States Marines of the 3rd Marine Division on Iwo Jima Island during World War 2. 3rd Marine Division Sherman tanks firing point blank at Japanese positions. Marine riflemen taking cover below crest of hill, behind the tanks. One Marine fires a grenade with his rifle. A Marine fires his weapon and several Marines move forward to a new protected position. Several Sherman tanks line a ridge and fire their guns.
United States Marine Corps of the 3rd Marine Division in Iwo Jima Island during the Iwo Jima operation of World War 2. View from dug-in position, of several U.S. Marine Corps Sherman tanks on the sands of Iwo Jima in World War 2. They set up in position to fire over dunes. Scene shifts to Shermans moving along a ridge. Mount Suribachi is visible in distant background. Shells striking across beachhead. A Marine and mortar position in foreground. Ocean in background. A huge explosion raises smoke and dust. Glimpse of a Sherman tank silhouetted against background.
United States Marine Corps of the 3rd Marine Division in Iwo Jima Island during the Iwo Jima operation of World War II. A convoy of tanks advancing on the Island. Tanks fire at Japanese positions. Smoke rises from explosions. The Marines fire flamethrowers from trenches.
United States Marine Corps of the 3rd Marine Division in Iwo Jima Island during the Iwo Jima operation of World War II. A convoy of tanks advancing on the Island. The tanks fire flamethrowers at Japanese positions. Fire and smoke rises from the target area. Dead Japanese soldiers on ground.
U.S. 4th Marine Division during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War 2. Views from Landing craft arriving at Yellow 1 Beach during U.S. amphibious assault on Iwo Jima. A sherman tank at the water's edge. The next day, two marines tend to a wounded out of sight below a bluff. One is seen holding a container of blood plasma above his head as they administer emergency treatment. A sherman flailing (crab) mine-clearing tank equipped for deep wading moves across the beach. Closeups of marines hunkered down on the beach, taking cover near armor, as they attempt to move inland. Marines and equipment covering the beachhead. Close offshore, an explosion sends water into the air. LSM-216 is seen maneuvering close to shore, attempting to bring ashore "C" Company tanks to Yellow Beach II. Marines setting a smoke screen of dense white smoke.
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