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Jun 29, 2018
06/18
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Topics: Landing craft -- United States -- Juvenile literature, Ground-effect machines -- Juvenile...
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Jul 10, 2014
07/14
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United States. Navy
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Naval Photographic Center film #4376. National Archives description "1) LS-Pan Ships at anchor off coast of France.2) MS LSTs underway with barrage balloons.3) LS-Pan BB USS TEXAS, convoy LSTs & LCTs.4) LS Concrete barges in place on Fr. coast.5) MS AP unloads to LCT alongside.6) LS-Pan Convoy off Fr. coast.7) MS Bow of LCI, troops descend ramp to deep water." National Archives Identifier: 77088 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to...
Topics: WWII, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France, United States. Navy, World War,...
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Jan 28, 2014
01/14
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United States. War Department
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National Archives description: "Reel 1 describes general features of the Dukw and shows drivers learning how to drive it on land. Emphasizes the importance of proper tire pressure for roads and beaches. A bogged-down Dukw winches itself free. Reel 2 demonstrates how to drive in water, anchor, and hit a beach. Describes traffic rules. Reel 3 teaches cargo handling. Cargo from a freighter is unloaded by A-frame and 'hog troughs.' Shows how wounded are carried from shore to ship and includes...
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Topics: Film Bulletin, Motor vehicles, Amphibious -- United States, World War, 1939-1945, Landing craft --...
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Apr 8, 2014
04/14
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United States. Navy
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Naval Photographic Center film #7733. National Archives description "1) MS Cleveland class CL lies off Parang, Mindanao bombarding. 2) MS Broadside view of Cleveland class CL firing main battery (good shot). 3) CV Landing craft off shore. 4) GV Wave of LVT"s underway toward beach. 5) HS Looking forward on LCI as guns strafe beach BG-SV. 6) HS-MS LCI(R) underway parallel to shoreline, gun firing, rockets are launched. 7) MS View of LCI underway, wave of landing boats BG. 8) GV Three...
Topics: United States. Navy, WWII, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines, World War II, World...
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Nov 15, 2014
11/14
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United States. Navy
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Naval Photographic Center film #1478. National Archives description "1) AVO Group of small islets, LST on beach, SBD-FG. 2) GV-Pan Native workers, APs, CLs anchored in bay-BG. 3) AVO-Pan Airstrip, many parked planes, LST & LCTs near pier. 4) AVL-Pan Airstrip-OX, APs, CLs, in lagoon. 5) HS Men load slings in LCM. 6) MS SCU Men assemble radar tower, bow LST approaches beach-SV. 7) HS Sling unloads AP to LCM; LCM tows raft. 8) GV Radar tower, grid turns, LCMs hit beach-SV. 9) SCU Soldier...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Marshall Islands, United States. Navy, World War,...
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Jul 24, 2016
07/16
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United States. Navy
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Naval Photographic Center film #15487. National Archives description: "1) MCU Landing craft passing camera and running up on beach.2) MCU Ramp lowered soldiers walking up to beach.3) LS Soldiers standing in front of big wooden building (SV).4) LS Landing craft beached soldiers leaving craft.5) LS Soldiers going up onto beach after leaving craft.6) HA MCU Japanese soldiers lined up in front of wooden building.7) MCU General making a speech at base of flag pole.8) MCU General saluting as...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War II, United States. Army, Landing Craft...
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Aug 2, 2014
08/14
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United States. Navy
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Naval Photographic Center film #1135. National Archives description "1) AVL-Pan, APs, other oraft BG.AVL-Pan, many LSTs, LCs in bay-3V.2) AVL-Pan, shore, trucks, supplies.AVL Pan, ships fire (smoke).3) AVL Many craft. rocky shore in fog BG.4) AV CLs, CAs, BBs, DDs, & LCs, fog clouds FG.5) AVL Pan, 2 BBs, CLs, CA and DDs.6) ASC Plane gun tur. tail fin, sunset effect.7) AVL Ships in fog. AVL Pan, APs, LGs.8) AVL Wave LCs approach, APs BG. AVL-Pan, foggy bay & ships.9) AV Bay.clouds,...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Alaska -- Aleutian...
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Sep 16, 2014
09/14
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United States. Navy
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Naval Photographic Center film #5803. National Archives description "1) MS-Pan Men clean equipment on deck. 2) MS-GV Tank crew cleaning weapons on top of tank aboard LSM-SV. 3) GV APs in convoy underway, LCIs FG. 4) MS LSM underway, LSTs BG. 5) AV Tracers & AA bursts in air. 6) SCU LSM underway, stern view. 7) GV Smoke columns rise from Leyte, AP FG (hazy). 8) GV LCs rendezvous around APs. 9) MS 3 LSMs underway, bow on view. 10) MS CA bombards island, island BG. 11) GV LCVPs &...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines,...
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Feb 1, 2015
02/15
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United States. Navy
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Extracted from Naval Photographic Center film #1390 " USMC Build LST Ramp And Unload LST, 11/1943-12/1943 " "TITLE: CONVERSION OF LCI's TO GUNBOATS, NOUMEA ISL., CALEDONIA 15) MS Men in 3" gun tub as trainer moves gun up and down; dock in BG. SV 16) LA MLS LCI-69 showing men sitting on bow. 17) LA MCU Shipfitter (SF) cutting pipe with cutting torch. 18) LA MS Men welding beneath gun tub. 19) LA MS Men welding on deck of LCI. 20) MLS Bow section of LCI-69; PAN down pier...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations,...
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Jan 15, 2015
01/15
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United States. Navy
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United States Naval Photographic Center film #7607 . National Archives description "1) MS LCVPs move through town on trucks. SV. 2) MS Crane lifts LCVP from truck and lowers it into the Rhine. 3) CU Crane wheels lifted from ground, by weight of boat. 4) MS Corpamen remove casualties from LCVP. SV. LCVP casts off and heads across the Rhine. 5) GV MS From LCVP, other boats in water; men waiting on piers, etc. SV. 6) MS LCVPs help construct pontoon bridge. 7) CU Individual pontoons, water...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations,...
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Jan 17, 2015
01/15
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United States. Navy
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United States Naval Photographic Center film # 4138. National Archives description "1) GV-CU LCC on patrol, crew LCC. 2) LS LCC, large explosion FG, simulated shelling. 3) MS LCC, beach site of simulated landings, large explosion 4) MS LCVPs hit beach, men debark with full equipment. 5) GV-CU Beach party runs across beach, sets up communications center, signals blinker-SV. 6) GV-CU Simulated treatment of casualties on beach, men carry wounded. 7) LS Demolition charges off shore. 8) GV...
Topics: WWI, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France --...
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Apr 4, 2014
04/14
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United States. Navy
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Naval Photographic Center film #5227. National Archives description "1) GV Line of auxiliary ships underway. 2) MS Crane lowers tractor to LCM alongside. 3) MS LCT & LCMs underway-SV. 4) GV LCs underway, DD bombards Is. BG-SV. 5) MS LVTs underway to beach, Is. under bombardment BG. 6) MS Wave of LCMs underway, Is. BG. 7) LS Shell splashes around LC. 8) MS Tractor & 105mm gun exit LCT to surf. 9) MCU Tractor exits LCT into water, beach BG. 10) MS LVT backs up into LCT., hooks on to...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Guam, Landing Craft -- United States, World War,...
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Apr 26, 2014
04/14
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United States. Navy
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Naval Photographic Center film #5194. National Archives description "1) GV Aux. ships at anchor & underway-SV. 2) MS-CU Line of men are issued rations-SV. 3) GV Troops & equipment on deck LST. 4) MS-LS LCMs underway; DDs bombard Is. 5) MS-Pan LVTs underway to beach. 6) GV-Pan Troops wade thru surf to beach, LCIs BG-SV. 7) MS LVTs go up on beach-SV. 8) GV Troops advance down air strip-SV. 9) MS-Pan Troops advance down air strip-SV. 9) MS-Pan Troops advance thru devastated jungle...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945,...
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May 8, 2014
05/14
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United States. Navy
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Naval Photographic Center film #4325. National Archives description "1) LS P-51s take off, land-SV. 2) MS Wrecked Japanese planes & engines being loaded in LCP. 3) MS-CU Damaged aircraft aboard LCT. 4) LS LCT underway, ramp lowered, tractor & trucks exit. 5) CU Supplies on beach--"Vienna sausage"; men eat. 6) GV-Pan Unloading supplies at pier from LST, trucks go thru water-SV. 7) MS-CU-Pan Men load 90MM ammunition in LCT-SV. 8) LS Loaded trucks exit LCT, jungle BG. 9)...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Solomon...
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Feb 25, 2014
02/14
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United States. Navy
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Naval Photographic Center film #4324. National Archives description: "1) MS-Pan Sunken Japanese ship on beach; APc approaches. 2) GV Crane, large supplies aboard LCT. 3) GV Beach activity; many trucks; supply dumps, etc.-SV. 4) MS LCTs, LCPs in convoy-SV. 5) GV-Pan General scene of shore & Is. 6) MS Loaded LCTs underway-SV; APc underway. 7) GV 155MM gun practice fire-SV; wrecked Japanese Zero in jungle. 8) MS-Pan Jungle sections of is.V, LCTs on beach, men semaphore. 9) MS-Pan Activity...
Topics: WWII, Landing Craft -- United States, World War II, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 --...
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Sep 8, 2014
09/14
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United States. Navy
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Extracted from Naval Photographic Center film #10707 "Activities Aboard U.S. Tank Landing Ship at Sea: Japan, 1945." United States Marines read, play harmonica, sleep on deck of LST. Sailors look over side of ship. Live shark gutted on deck. Sailor sends blinker code. Shot of water and anchor. Silhouette shot of blinker code. View of ship at sea (LST-1139?). Cargo on deck loaded into truck on deck. Truck has "YOKOSUKA EXPRESS" painted on it. Sailors practice morse code...
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Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations,...
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Mar 19, 2014
03/14
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United States. Navy
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Naval Photographic Center film # 7699. National Archives description: "1) GV LST with cargo of oil drums burning on beach of Okinawa. 2) MS Smoke rises crashes Japanese plane, AK FG." National Archives Identifier: 78195 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks. :)
Topics: Battle Of Okinawa, WWII, United States. Navy, Landing Craft -- United States, World War, 1939-1945...
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Jun 6, 2016
06/16
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United States. Navy
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United States Naval Photographic Center film #10836 National Archives description "1) HA MS Cargo net being lowered into LCVP. 2) HA MS LCVP alongside ship, showing men attempting to hook cargo net onto cargo hook. 3) MS Cargo hook coming up, piece of wire is hooked to it; men looking over rail in foreground. 4) MS Cargo net being unloaded on deck, two two-wheel carts on it. 5) CU Men's hands working on cargo net. 6) ECU Men making splice in net. 7) MCU Two men making a cargo net. 8) HA...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, Landing Craft -- United States, World War II, USS Samuel Chase...
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May 8, 2014
05/14
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United States. Navy
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Naval Photographic Center film #4104. National Archives description "1) HA MS Stretcher cases being hoisted from LCP to LST; men leaning over railings of LST; LCVP passes in BG; land in BG.2) HA MS Stretcher cases hoisted from LCP, others in LCP. SV3) MS DUKW"s around LST with ramp down; LCVP in BG; DUKW"s come out of water and onto ramp of LST; PAN along the side of LST; DUKWS going up ramp of LST.4) MS LCT pulling alongside LST.5) MS Stern view of LST; LCT alongside; men work...
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Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations,...
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Apr 17, 2014
04/14
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United States. Navy
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Naval Photographic Center film #1711. "LSD" in this 1940's context = "Landing Ship, Dock." The title says Guadalcanal but the description says "coast of Sicily" - not sure of this location. National Archives description "MS LVT being lowered onto deck of LSD, PAN to other LVT's sitting on deck. MS LVT's sitting on deck of LSD; enlisted men guiding landing vehicles on deck. MS Enlisted men hoisting oil drums from LVT. HA MS Two LVT's pulling alongside LSD. HA...
Topics: Tracked Landing Vehicles -- United States, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War,...
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May 13, 2015
05/15
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United States. Navy
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Naval Photographic Center film #5079. National Archives description: "1) LS Ship lays smoke screen (corner of image cut off).2) LS LCVPs underway to beach (corner image cut off).3) MS Wave of LCIs underway to beach-SV (corner image cut off).4) LS LCs in rend. area, smoke screen BG-SV.5) MS HMS AJAX underway.6) MS Aux. ships in transport area. (corner image cut off).7) MS LCC leads LCs to beach (corner image cut off).8) MS Formation B-25s passes-SV.9) LS-Pan Smoke cloud hanging over...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France,...
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Sep 19, 2014
09/14
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United States. Navy
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Naval Photographic Center film #5804. National Archives description "1) GV Many smoke columns rise from Leyte-SV. 2) GV Wave of LCIs underway. 3) HS Bulldozer crew & troops aboard LSM. 4) MS LSM approaches beach, bow doors open, island BG. 5) GV LSMs unload troops & vehicles on beach. 6) MS US Navy cameraman with graphic. 7) MS-Pan Troops wade ashore, LSM BG; troops advance inland. 8) MCU Man uses mine detector; troops march inland-SV. 9) GV Beachhead scene, many ships-SV. 10) MS...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War II, Landing Craft -- United States,...
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Apr 18, 2014
04/14
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United States. Navy
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Naval Photographic Center film #4047. National Archives description "1) GV LST bow washed against rock in surf. 2) GV US sailors on rock pull on transfer men from foundering LST. 3) HS Men jump from bridge to rock. 4) SCU German prisoners assisted from LST to rock. 5) GV LST founders against rock, men in life raft, helped to rock. 6) GV Surf breaks against rock, washes men off. 7) MS British Medical corpsmen attend German survivors at bldg." National Archives Identifier: 76954 As...
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Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners And Prisons, American, Prisoners Of War -- United States,...
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Jun 16, 2014
06/14
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United States. Navy
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Naval Photographic Center film #4422. Extracted from "Invasion of France: New Beach Installations & First Air Strip Established In France; Shots Of City Of Trevieres, 06/16/1944 - 06/18/1944" National Archives description "1) MS Loaded truck deck of LST.2) MS-Pan Concrete barge, installations on beach-SV.3) LS Concrete barges on beach, USCG 83" boat passes-EG.4) GV LST.5) MS Men repair ambulances-SV.6) MS Bomb damage, Trevieres-SV.7) MS US soldiers shake hands with...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns...
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Feb 9, 2015
02/15
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United States. Navy
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Extracted from United States Naval Photographic Center film #1433 National Archives description "1) MS Truck backing up to ramp of beached LST. 2) MS Fuel drums rolling down ramp into water. 3) MCU Men secure fuel drums with line forward of LST-29. 4) MS Fuel drums rolling down ramp of LST; men secure lines to drums. 5) LS Three beached LSTs with doors open. 6) LS Tractor pulling stalled truck up through surf from beach. 7) LS Several beached LST"s; drums of oil coming down ramp in...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations,...
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438
Sep 19, 2014
09/14
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United States. Army
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Wounded aboard ship. Combat activities in jungle terrain. Views of ships at twilight. Army troops aboard ship transfer into landing craft for beach invasion. Landing craft head for shore. Beach activities. Shots of troops on beach. 2 soldiers carry wounded man on litter. Wounded civilian. Antiaircraft guns fire at plane. Closeup of ships bow cutting through water. Aboard ship, troops clean machine guns. Long shot of island, from aboard ship. Island under bombardment. Craft head to shore. Long...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Army, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations,...
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Jun 21, 2014
06/14
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United States. Navy
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Naval Photographic Center film #4449. National Archives description "1) GV MS LCs stranded on beach, trucks & men pass FG-SV. 2) GV Street scenes, Bayeux. 3) GV Ships at anchor in harbor, beach & houses FG-SV." National Archives Identifier: 77126 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself....
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy, United States. Navy, World War,...
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Aug 20, 2015
08/15
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United States. Navy
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Extracted from United States Naval Photographic Center film #1961. National Archives description "25) MS Church service aboard LCI; Chaplain standing before group of men kneeling; service is being conducted prior to invasion of France." National Archives Identifier: 76288 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France,...
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Jul 12, 2014
07/14
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United States. Navy
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Naval Photographic Center film #4737. National Archives description "1) LS-Pan Is. under bombardment, smoke columns.2) MS-Pan Muzzle 40MM fires.3) MS-CU LCS on way to beach firing (good).4) MS LSM on way to beach.5) MS Troops trans. from LCM to LVT.6) LS Wave of LVTs hits beach.7) MS DD very close to shore bombards Is.8) MS LCS underway.9) GV Wave of LVTAs underway to beach-SV (good).10) CU LVTA underway to beach.11) GV LCS underway to beach firing, LVTAs following." National Archives...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Guam, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval...
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Nov 4, 2014
11/14
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United States. Navy
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Naval Photographic Center film #1814. National Archives description "1) SCU MS Boat returned to beach by tractor & crane-SV. 2) GV Tractor works crane hoisting LCP from Beach. 3) MS Crane tipped over on beach, men work to right it-SV. 4) MS SCU Crane hoists boat. 5) SCU Negro works at tractor controls, works trailer crane. 6) MS Men secure crane to LCPR, hoist same on top--oil drums-SV. 7) CU Negro crane operator at controls. 8) GV MS LCVs, LCMs, wreckage washed up on beach-SV."...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations,...
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Sep 6, 2016
09/16
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United States. Navy
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Naval Photographic Center film #7608. National Archives description: "1) Crane operator hoisting LCM to trailer, repair depot.2) CU Tank treads as tank goes aboard LCM. SV.3) MS Tanks going aboard LCMs. SV. Meuse River in BG.4) MS LCM approaches, beaches and tank exits, Meuse River.5) MS Trailer pulls out from under LCM.6) CU Damaged screws; propeller blades. SV.7) MS CU LCM on trailer in repair depot, Holland.8) LS LCMs on trailers lined up on a road in Holland.9) CU Maasbracht sign.10)...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War II, United States. Army, Landing Craft...
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Nov 21, 2013
11/13
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United States. Navy
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Naval Photographic Center film #10308. National Archives description: "1) PAN; activities on beach; LCT being unloaded in foreground; landing craft laying to in water in background. 2) MCU Bulldozer pushing gravel, making roadway for supplies coming off LCT (SV). 3) Soldiers coming ashore from LCM. 4) MCU Sled loaded with gear being pulled by caterpillar. 5) Men on beachhead unloading supplies (SV). 6) Two 20mm guns firing (SV). 7) LS Two Marblehead class cruisers underway. 8) Unloading...
Topics: WWII, World War II, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Alaska -- Aleutian...
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Nov 21, 2013
11/13
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United States. Navy
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Naval Photographic Center film #10298. National Archives description: "1) LS Two LCMs underway; island in background (SV). 2) MCU LCMs around tugs; island in background. 3) MCU PAN; LSI underway; taken from bow of destroyer, with anchor gear on bow. 4) MCU Bow of LCT-355 underway with ramp partly lowered. 5) MCU Men leaving transport and getting into LCM (SV). 6) CU LCM getting underway." National Archives Identifier: 78885 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my...
Topics: WWII, World War II, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, World...
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Aug 4, 2014
08/14
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United States. Navy
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Naval Photographic Center film #5567 not in the greatest shape. National Archives description "1) GV Island under bombardment, LCVPs FG-SV.2) GV LVTs underway to beach, island under bombardment BG-SV.3) MS Dead Marines lying on beach in front of damaged LVTs.4) MS Men unload barbed wire from LVT.5) HS Men climb down nets to LCVPs alongside.6) MS Man signals semaphore, blinker, flag hoist.7) GV-Pan Auxiliary ships in convoy, underway8) MS Marine Corps correspondent at typewriter.QUALITY:...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Palau --...
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Nov 21, 2013
11/13
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United States. Navy
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National Archives description: "1) PAN; ships at anchor off Kiska. 2) PBY flying by. 3) LCT underway toward beach. 4) Anti-aircraft battery on battleship. 5) MCU Captain and Commander standing on deck of battleship, talking. 6) MCU Captain walking up and down deck. 7) MCU Captain and Commander standing on deck talking. 8) Anti-aircraft batteries on battleship. 9) Superstructure of battleship. 10) Anti-aircraft batteries on battleship, firing. 11) General activities on beachhead; men...
Topics: United States. Navy, WWII, World War II, Landing Craft -- United States, World War, 1939-1945 --...
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Nov 21, 2013
11/13
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United States. Navy
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Naval Photographic Center film #10287. National Archives description: "1) MS LCT loaded with supplies up to beach. 2) MS Tractors towing s1eds loaded with supplies coming out of LCT. 3) MS Caterpillar dragging supplies across beach. 4) MCU Caterpillar tractor towing tractor trailer across stream. 5) MCU Two soldiers walking up side of stream. 6) MCU Small caterpillar going up stream. 7) MS Tractor convoy towing tractor trailers up stream. SV. 8) MCU Ramp of LCM being raised. 9) MCU...
Topics: WWII, United States. Navy, World War II, World War, 1939-1945, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval...
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Nov 21, 2013
11/13
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United States. Navy
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Naval Photographic Center film #10311. National Archives description: "1) Battleship with anti-aircraft battery firing; smoke coming back over camera. 2) Parachute flare dropping; anti-aircraft bursts around it. 3) Destroyer alongside battleship refueling while underway. 4) MCU Group of men on destroyer waving at camera. 5) PAN; destroyer refueling from battleship. 6) LS Island with small craft near beach. 7) LCT underway with ramp partly lowered. 8) LS Ships at anchor off Kiska. 9) Men...
Topics: United States. Navy, World War II, WWII, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American,...
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Apr 8, 2014
04/14
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Naval Photographic Center film # 11495. National Archives description: "1) LS DMS FG, LST middle distance, flak bursts seen in air. 2) LS Many landing ships, with flak bursts overhead. 3) LS LST on beach, much smoke left BG. 4) LS LST in beach area, large columns of black smoke left BG. 5) LS Large columns of smoke rise from pontoon barge at purple beach. QUALITY: FAIR" National Archives Identifier: 79067 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you...
Topics: World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island, Landing Craft -- United...
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Nov 21, 2013
11/13
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United States. Navy
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Naval Photographic Center film #10309. National Archives description: "1) American flag in right hand corner of frame; LSI on island of Kiska in background. 2) LS Taken from ship, showing beachhead and mountainous terrain in background. 3) MCU LSI passing between ship and beach. 4) LS Taken from ship, showing soldiers going up side of mountain. 5) MCU Men sitting and standing around on bridge of LCT. 6) Two LCTs beached, unloading equipment. 7) MCU Man sitting on caterpillar. 8) Beachhead;...
Topics: United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, Landing Craft -- United...
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United States Naval Photographic Center film #7813. National Archives description: "1) LS LCI firing at life raft adrift in water, splashes around same. 2) LS Troops walking up hill ashore (some scenes badly out of focus). 3) LS LCSs shooting at Japanese installations on Tarakan Island. 4) LS Black smoke rises from fire on Tarakan-SV. 5) LS Landing craft enroute to shore. 6) LS LSTs, shore BG, scenic clouds. 7) LS Silhouette of DD, probably Summer class. 8) CU Men load shells into 40mm...
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Apr 26, 2014
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Naval Photographic Center film #15910. National Archives description "1) MLS LST moving into Japanese burned pier at Maila; PAN to portion of LST. 2) HA MS Pier blown out in spots and wrecked; heavy damage. 3) HA MS Big holes and twisted gurders from bomb explosions; Japanese destroyed pier (SV). VG 4) MCU Three officers (one CG, one Marine) 5) CU Head and shoulders of CG officer and Marine officer. 6) HA MS Dead Japanese floating in water (SV). 7) MLS Two LSTs; several soldiers milling...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945,...
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Jan 8, 2015
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United States Naval Photographic Center film #7611. National Archives description "1) MS Trucks going aboard LCM at Oberwesel. 2) MS Loaded LCM pulls out into the river. 3) MS LCMe operating in Wesel River. 4) MS Trucks debark from LCM and tank enters LCM. 5) MS LCM pulls out into stream. 6) MS Tank enters LCM. 7) MS LCM beaches at dirt ramp. east bank of Rhine, tank exits, bulldozer constructs second ramp. 8) LS LCVP crossing river, city in BG. 9) MS LCM beaches at dirt ramp. east bank of...
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Aug 3, 2014
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Naval Photographic Center film #5104. National Archives description "1) MS LSD, French cruiser. 2) GV-Pan Auxiliary ships & LCs in bay, Cavalaire, France, barrage balloons overhead. 3) MS Bulldozers go down pontoon dock from LST BG-(good). 4) MS Bullodzer tows stalled truck, large explosion BG. 5) MS Trucks go down pontoon dock from LST BG. 6) MS-CU Troops exit LCI & walk down beach-SV.QUALITY: GOOD" National Archives Identifier: 77349 As always, any error or typo is mine and...
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Nov 15, 2014
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Naval Photographic Center film #1572. National Archives description "1) GV R4Ds taxi on strip, truck tows bomb dollies-SV. 2) GV Bulldozer pulls causeway to LCT, crane enters. 3) MS 1000 1b. bombs in LCT. 4) GV Men secure bombs to crane hook in LCT, unload in truck, etc.-SV. 5) SCU Craneman manipulates controls. 6) GV Truck backs into LCT, crane unloads etc. 7) GV LCT lowers ramp, APs, LCTs BG. 8) GV SCU Truck pulls string of 1000 1b. bomb dollies. 9) GV Men load dollies with 50 1b. bombs,...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, United States. Navy, World War,...
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Jan 12, 2015
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United States Naval Photographic Center film # 7610. National Archives description: "1) MS LCM approaches and beaches alongside other LCM already beached. 2) MS LCVPs push pontoon bridge loaded with trucks. 3) GV Pan Beachhead, Bailey Bridge and pontoon bridge afloat in BG. 4) MS Operating site, pontoon bridge afloat BG. 5) CU Lt. Jantzen in helmet. 6) CU LCM hole in ramp. down angle shot of river and village. (Good shot). 7) MS Launching and operational sight, Third Army. 8) MS...
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Jan 20, 2015
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United States Naval Photographic Center film #7815. National Archives description "1) LS LCIs & LCI (L) bombard beach. 2) CU Gunners man 40mm gun. 3) LS Smoke rises from fires & explosions on beach. 4) LS LCVPs headed shoreward, LCI FG. 5) LS LCVPs lay smoke screen. 6) LS Low flying plane lays smoke screen-SV. 7) LS-MS LCI(L) hit by mortar fire, smoke rises from forecastle, men play hoses on fire, men climb from water, Landing Craft heads toward beach. 8) LS LSMs unload cargo on...
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Nov 1, 2014
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Naval Photographic Center film #1929. National Archives description "1) LS LCs maneuver. MS Men on deck, LCT 207 .2) LS MS LCT, LST maneuvering, anchored etc.-SV. 3) LS LCMs & LCVPs maneuver, LSTs, LCIs etc.-SV. 4) MS Talker on bridge. SHS Engineers debark LCT 207. 5) MS Bulldozer debarks, pulls beach matting-SV. 6) MS Explosion of Bangalore torpedo, troops debark LCI-SV 7) LS MS LCTs beach, drop ramps, etc.-SV. 8) LS Engineers lay track matting. MS Navy radiomen on beach. 9) GV...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, United States. -- Army -- Maneuvers, World War II,...
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Jan 15, 2015
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United States Naval Photographic Center film # 7609. National Archives description "1) MS Crane is transported through town on truck. 2) MS LCVPs and LCMs camouflaged and being camouflaged, German village. 3) CU Man shaving by trailer. 4) MS Launching LCVPs and LCMs in Rhine at dawn on D-"y. (UX). SV. 5) MS CU Launching LCM from trailer into the Rhine. 6) MS LCMs underway in Rhine. 7) MS Men crouching to avoid shell fragments during artillery barrage. 8) MS Tank entering LCM. 9) MS...
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Jun 22, 2014
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Naval Photographic Center film #4434. National Archives description "GV MS Task force at anchor, underway Kwajalein Lagoon, AP, BBs, CL, etc. (Good). 2) MS Guard mail transferred from DD alongside. 3) MS-Pan Formation planes passes, land aboard CVE. 4) LS BB underway, 40MM gun mount FG. 5) MS Shell splashes, near misses, 40MM guns fire-SV. 6) MS Wave of LCIs underway, fire, fantail CL FG (Good). 7) MS Men play hose on 5" turret, put out fire. 8) MS Men carry empty ammunition...
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Dec 28, 2014
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United States Naval Photographic Center film # 1795. National Archives description "1) GV Troops load supplies aboard LCM-SV. 2) GV LCM backs away from pier. 3) GV-Pan LCIs anchored, shore BG-MV. 4) GV Troops load K-rations aboard LCI from LCM-SV. 5) SCU Supplies lowered thru water hatch. 6) GV LCPs loaded, pass LSTs, arrive APA. 7) GV Soldiers board APA from LCP-SV. 8) GV APA loads supplies in LCP. 9) GV Troops exiting LCM, water front BG." National Archives Identifier: 76207 As...
Topics: WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France --...
