WWII - 1943, Pacific, Tarawa: Marines / Snipers Fighting & Prisoners. Nov43

NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk WWII - 1943, Pacific, Tarawa: Marines / Snipers Fighting & Prisoners. Nov43 CU behind sniper firing rifle w/ bayonet, others moving around behind Japanese log barricade; MLS marines running forward thru smoke as snipers watch. Marines move up thru thru white sand & destroyed palm trees; past log barricade & running past smoking pillbox. Flame-thrower. 15:15:28 Marines huddled alongside large pillbox, smoke blowing. Drinking from canteen. Pan firing from barricade. 15:16:14 Dead Japanese soldier laying on his back w/ arms out; Marines looking around pillbox / mound - many dead Japanese. 15:16:50 Cu of peak of pillbox w/ frame partially blown open. Pan other destroyed buildings in rubble heap of wood & twisted sheet metal. 15:17:20 Kitten out from under destroyed tank, Marine tries to pick it up, gives it water to coax it out. 15:17:44 Marines slowly approach pillbox, one throws grenade; Marine points pistol into opening. 15:18:23 Marines walk naked Japanese prisoner of war / POW w/ hands raised. 15:18:33 Marine poses beside partially destroyed Japanese plane parked in timbered revetment. 15:18:53 Naked Marines showering & washing beside well, MCU scrubbing. 15:19:26 Marines walking along airstrip; to tower w/ large searchlight. LS along beach barricades & ?? in water. 15:20:13 MCU Japanese beach pillbox reinforced w/ timbers & slit opening. Marines resting & inspecting. MCU sitting on palm log washing from helmet , others in background behind. 15:20:43 Officers standing talking. 15:20:52 Prisoners or natives standing in large group w/ Marine MP guards around. 15:21:38 CU large coastal gun emplacement; view from beach. 15:22:15 High angel / HA prisoners walked past truck. 15:22:22 Marines train rifles on heavily destroyed building. Take POW from large smoking pillbox. WW2 Fighting; Battle; 1940s; Animals; NOTE: VERY Good action coverage. Sold at per reel rate. NOTE: Battle of Tarawa largely fought 20-23Nov43 & was first American offensive in the region. NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk