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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
7th Marine Regiment troops aboard tanks advance towards Japanese enemy at Peleliu Island, Palau in World War II

U.S. Marines of 7th Regiment, 1st Marine Division aboard tanks of A Company, 710th Tank Battalion (Army) advance towards Japanese enemy at Peleliu Island, Palau. Flame-thrower tank shoots flames at Japanese cave entrance. Marines walk along road at edge of jungle. Tanks advance towards Japanese enemy.

Date: 1944, October 9
Duration: 1 min 15 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675022874
Aftermath of combat on Peleliu Island, Palau, during World War II.

U.S. First Division Marines, standing near a chainlink fence, display a large battle-scarred American flag, on Peleliu, during World War 2. Others display a large, captured (relatively unscathed) Japanese rising sun Naval ensign. Camera pans slowly over complete destruction left in wake of the combat on Peleliu.

Date: 1944, October 7
Duration: 2 min 47 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675022882
Harbor and beachfront destruction from battles in Palau Islands during World War II.

Views of total harbor area destruction from battles between U.S. and Japanese forces in Palau Islands during World War 2. Skeleton framework of buildings and destroyed boats and installations. Several Marines walk toward a landing boat being overturned and moved from beachfront.

Date: 1944, October 7
Duration: 1 min 34 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675022883
1st Marine Division bury fallen Marines from battle of Peleliu, Palau Islands, in World War II

Burial of dead U.S. Marines, from battle of Peleliu, Palau Islands against Japan in World War 2. (Location is likely, island of Bliliou near Village of Teliu.) The covered bodies of fallen Marines are set out on litters. Later, Marines, wearing arm length black rubber gloves, lower the bodies into graves. A caterpillar tractor with bulldozer attachment smooths earth over the line of grave sites each dug in a row.

Date: 1944, October 7
Duration: 3 min 50 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675022884
1st Marine Division establishing beachhead on Peleliu Island during World War II

1st Marine Tank Battalion with U.S. 1st Division marines in the battle of Peleiu Island, during World War 2. A 1st Battalion M4A2 tank fitted with an M1A1 Dozer Kit, moves along the sand near marine infantrymen on the beachhead. Marines move forward to take cover near the tank. Brief partial glimpse of a wounded marine stumbling along the shore toward a beached Landing Vehicle Tracked (LVT). Group of marines in the sand, partially sheltered by an LVT. Camera pans left over beach, showing marines in battle gear along with some stacked rifles and boxes and equipment. View toward the water shows a burning LVT and several damaged vehicles. A bulldozer is operating on the shore, as well as a truck and a small mobile crane holding an artillery piece. Marines work around LVTs

Date: 1944, September 16
Duration: 1 min 45 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675022902