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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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