Terrific struggle of Marines against most

Duration: 20 min

Year Published: 1945

Creator: heavily fortified island in the Pacific; naval barrage, aerial bombing, strafing, amphibious invasion and scenes of individual combat. Another version, sam title, also available. (MN 5124; 20 minutes, color) To the Shores of Iwo Jima U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Department of the Navy

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Description: Struggle for Iwo Jima naval barrage; aerial bombing and strafing; amphibious invasion; fanatical Japanese resistance; final American victory; scenes of individual action, Mt. Suribachi flag-raising. Another version, same also available. (18 minutes, color)

Complete Record: Film number: MN 5124 Type: Motion Picture

Metadata Source:3434 U.S. Government Films