U.S. 1st Division marines moving forward in the battle of Peleliu Island, during World War 2. Marines are seen moving through Horseshoe Valley, behind a U.S. Army M4 Composite Hull Sherman tank from the 710th Tank Battalion. Others move cautiously past a knocked out truck. Marines are dimly silhouetted as they ascend a ridge. Marines crouching down at the shoreline. Views from above: U.S. Army Sherman tank firing its gun in the valley. Two M4 tanks firing their guns. Marines following an M4 tank. Marines climbing up toward the camera location.Marines reaching the top of the ridge. View down into the valley where marines walk amongst two M4 Sherman tanks as they continue to fire at dug-in Japanese positions in the cliffs. Closeup of two marines firing from side of a hill. Down in the valley, 4 marines carry a casualty on a stretcher.
Views from American positions on the ground, as U.S. carrier-based Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft attack Japanese positions on Peleliu Island in World War 2.
United States 2nd Battalion 11th Marines load and fire 75 mm pack Howitzer gun in Peleliu Island, Palau. Marines load and fire gun batteries of 105 mm Howitzer at Japanese enemy. (World War II period).
United States 2nd Battalion 11th Marines load and fire 75 mm pack Howitzer gun in Peleliu Island, Palau. View of damaged trees. Marines load and fire gun batteries of 105 mm Howitzer at Japanese enemy. (World War II period).
United States 2nd Battalion 11th Marines armed with machine guns at Peleliu Island, Palau. LVT (Landing Vehicle Tracked ) Tanks underway with shell explosions on the beach. Officer speaks over phone. Marines take cover and fire rifles at Japanese enemy. Anti-tank gun crew operates gun. (World War II period).
Large explosions on Peleliu Island, Palau. United States Marine Corp firing at Japanese enemy position. Projectile explodes on beach position. U.S. Marines fire rifles. Views of Marines using M1 mortars and T20 shoulder mortars (trigger mortars). Troops advance carrying equipment. Soldier speaks over walkie-talkie. Marines carry wounded soldier on stretcher. (World War II period).
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