ACCESS FOOTAGE

Description:

1944/09/15 - 1hr before
Peleliu
ships circle around island before invasion
ships launch bombs at Peleliu island, explosion in distance on shoreline
01:38
MS landing craft take off for short in a row
LS landing craft take off for short in a row
LS island smoking, boats and landing craft in FG and MG
02:37
US planes overhead
LS island smoking, boats and landing craft in FG and MG. Plane overhead
MS boats ready to leave for landing
LS island smoking, boats and landing craft in FG and MG. Plane overhead
Raft with cranes and building equipment set off for island
POV from moving boat towards island
POV from boat landing on island, no action on beach
MS Marine looks over empty beach
MS Marines off landing craft
photog: J.A Thompson

04:43
1944/09/04 - 09:00
Guadalcanal - shoving off for Peleliu
CU water spurts out of boat as it starts up
MS crew plotting journey with navigation compass,
MS man on binoculars
MS man hoists flags
MS flag is pulled out to look at
MS officer pointing at map talking to crew
06:07
MS AA gunners in position, firing practise rounds
MS AA gunners in position as ship moves
MS POV from AA gunner, dog in FG
CU man on walkie talkie
WS ships on move
CU side of ship as cuts through water
photog: W.A Stangler