United States Marine bandages head of wounded comrade at Peleliu Island, Palau. Marines look into bushes. Soldier's arm being bandaged. Another wounded Marine lying on litter. View of wrecked Japanese transport aircraft on ground. Smoke rises from bushes. (World War II period).
United States 5th Marine Regiment advances towards north of Peleliu Island, Palau. Marine looks at Japanese money. Troops with rifles in hand advance behind the tank. Tank turret rotates and fires. Flamethrower fires. Marine smokes cigarette with smoke rising in the background. Another soldier leans crouched up against wall. (World War II period).
Marines of 7th Regiment, 1st Marine Division, advance uphill at Peleliu Island, Palau. Dead Maine on rock. Smoke rises from forest area. Slate notes that Marines made contact with elements of the U.S. Army 321st Regimental Combat Team and discontinued filming as they came under fire from Japanese forces. (World War II period).
1st Division marines fire 105mm and 155 mm Howitzers at Japanese positions on Prostitute Ridge in Peleliu Island, Palau. Marines load shelsl into Howitzers and fire. (World War II period).
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.
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