Posted on Jun 19, 2015
Lost WWII Combat Footage of U.S. Marines Taking Peleliu
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US Marines Intense Combat Footage Battle of Peleliu and Ngesebus Island WW2 w/ Sound
US Marines in Heavy Combat Operations on Peleliu and Ngesebus Island WW2 with sound. Mainly shot from a ridge overlooking the battlefield, this film gives th...
Called, “The bitterest battle of the war for the Marines,” the Battle of Peleliu was a decisive victory in the Pacific Theater and a pivotal, strategic stronghold in defeating the Japanese in WWII.
In one month the 1st Marine Division suffered 5,000 casualties on the island.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEZCNTedeEk
In one month the 1st Marine Division suffered 5,000 casualties on the island.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEZCNTedeEk
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Marine Corps WWII World War Two
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This footage of our Devil Dogs show further show why the men during WWII are known as the Greatest Generation!
The 1st MARDIV suffered 5,000 casualties in a month....you want to know how fierce the fighting was, look at the angle of the big guns, the artillery was firing virtually without any elevation! Thank you for sharing this footage!
The 1st MARDIV suffered 5,000 casualties in a month....you want to know how fierce the fighting was, look at the angle of the big guns, the artillery was firing virtually without any elevation! Thank you for sharing this footage!
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LTC Bink Romanick
Direct fire is devastating...my dad fought in the Pacific...tough fighting...gave real meaning to the term close combat!
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My dad and his shipmates picture taken aboard the USS Burfish after doing the recon of Peleilu. My dad is the person with the knife.
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From all accounts Peleliu was a tough nut to crack. The film showing the tank-infantry cooperation was interesting and having served with tanks , it was interesting to see them maneuver in that restricted terrain. The flame weapons employment was interesting to see as well. It is my understanding that flame weapons are no longer used.
Great film of hard combat.
Stay on the tank.
Great film of hard combat.
Stay on the tank.
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