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.
Tanks of the 1st Platoon, A Company of the 710th Tank Battalion (Army) support 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment on Peleliu Island, Palau, during World War 2 in the Pacific. (Slate at TC: 00:20, identifies 3rd Bn, 5th Marines. who occupy positions along a ridge.) One steadies his rifle on a broken tree limb as he fires it. A Sherman tank firing its gun at nearby Japanese bunkers in hillside. A marine fires a Browning automatic rifle from atop the tank, while partially protected by its turret and open hatch. A tank with the name "Honey Suckle Rose" painted on its side moves among Marine infantry. (Note: A Company of the U.S. Army 710th Tank Battalion, along with the 321st Regimental Combat Team, 81st Infantry Division, came from nearby Angaur on September 23rd, landing on Orange Beach, to reinforce the Marines.)
U.S. marines of the 1st Marine Division, are seen dug in along a dirt road during the battle of Peleliu, in World War 2. They fire 60mm mortar rounds. Several seem comfortable taking shelter behind an M4A2 tank of the 1st Marine Tank Battalion, parked on the road. Marines in a jeep drop off mortar rounds to the marines dug in along the road. Glimpse of dead Japanese soldier who apparently committed suicide with a knife.
U.S. marines of the 1st Division, seen during lull in fighting on Peleliu Island, during World War 2. Body of a dead Japanese soldier who apparently committed suicide with a knife. Marines temporarily relaxing, including a group sitting in front of a large tent, near a sign reading: "Tank Bn CP," referring to a command post of the 1st Marine Tank Battalion.
Two wrecked Japanese tanks with smoke rising in the background at Peleliu Island, Palau. Mortar shell explosion and smoke on hill in the background. Phosphorous shell explodes. F4 Corsair fly overhead and drop bombs on the hilly terrain of Island. (World War II period).
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