WWII - Color, 1944, Palau: Peleliu - Marines, Tanks, Supplies, Wounded Evacuation. 20-22Sep44

WWII - Color, 1944, Palau: Peleliu - Marines, Tanks, Supplies, Wounded Evacuation. 20-22Sep44 LS smoke over Peleliu. Aircraft on horizon. 1st Div. US Marines w/ tank move through jungle. Marines rest, receive mail. LS amphibious vehicles & supply trucks on beach. Black troops drink from canteens. Beachhead activity, unloading supplies, pontoon pier. Trucks & supplies ashore. Seabees. 1054th C.Bs attached to 3rd Amphib. Div. 20:07:28 Pan across bay. LS USN hospital ship “Solace” w/ red cross. Top shots wounded in landing craft. VS Casualties transferred onto “Solace” on stretchers. 20:11:05 TBF Avenger fighter planes from CVE Savo Island & CVE Marcus Island on airstrip warming up & taking off. Slate. WW2; Battles; Injured Evacuation; Shore Activity;CBs; Seabees; NOTE: Battle of Peleliu by 1st Marine Division & 81st Infantry Division. 15Sep - 27Nov44. USS Solace arrived 22Sep44 2,000 yards off beach & loaded 542 wounded on stretchers & sailed on 25th for Noumea. Arrived back from 16-27Oct44. NOTE: Sold at per reel rate. Good color & action. NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk NOTE: see fuller description on H1525-12