Marines Land On Beach Amid Bombardment, Kwajalein Atoll, Roi Island, 02/01/1944 (full)

Freely downloadable at the Internet Archive, where I first uploaded it. United States Naval Photographic Center film # 1471. National Archives description: "1) LS TBF passes over shore, LCs BG.2) MS LS LVTAs & Marines on shore; leave LC.3) MS SCU GV Marines on beach, radio operator etc.-SV.4) GV Water-proofed tank climbs beach.5) MS SCU Marine activity. LVTAs on beach, dig in, etc.-SV.6) GV Shell bursts, Japanese block house-SV.7) GV Troops move inland, large smoke clouds BG.8) LS TBF passes, bombs burst on Namur Is.-SV.9) LS Large bomb bursts, splashes on distant Namur shore, Marines FG-SV.10) GV Men leave LCs, LVTAs; Marines on beach.11) MS Marines dig in, carry wounded, unload LC, move up etc.-SV.12) GV Jeeps & LCs. LVTAs equipment, Marines on beach.13) LS Japanese block house." National Archives Identifier: 76014

[@idahosagebrush5662]

My dad was in this landing before Saipan and finally, Tinian, where he was wounded, the second day, I think. His Saipan invasion map is in a Marine museum in San Diego.

[@jeremybear573]

This is amazing footage!

[@redtobertshateshandles]

One large smoke ring and I think I'll just wade ashore. Guess his floating tank didn't float. What amazing footage.

[@brucecochran8297]

My Dad was also there after Guadalcanal .........never discussed it much!

[@usmc-veteran73-77]

This is "OUR" Marine Corps history. The Greatest Generation of Marines. Semper Fi from an old Marine Sgt...OUT.

[@sarge4455]

Thanks for posting 👌

[@carolsidders6984]

My father was there. Served in the Marines. Served in the Central Pacific Area from October 30, 1943 to October 30, 1944. Took shrapnel in left arm. He participated in Capture and Occupation of Kwajalein. Recipient of the Purple Heart.

[@CrossOfBayonne]

My VFW member Eugene Iconetti was here after he enlisted in 1942, He was a demoman and was also on Saipan and Iwo Jima after this

[@daveb.4268]

At the

[@robertsprague853]

My Dad was there, said branch and rank was nothing in the fight

[@shimmyhinnah]

Where in the world did you find this top quality footage? It looks more modern!

[@manontondalan9941]

i was here one time ... in the lagoon

[@maxeglinton5093]

Great footage is like being there with them. Never noticed before how baggy the marines trousers were in the lower leg. They looked like a damned well organized and capable invasion force. Wouldn't want to be their enemy.

[@mikemiller4979]

Some Marines are still using the old 03 Springfield bayonets, all 6 and a half feet of it.

[@JCEVANGELIST.]

Rare!

[@liamregan4975]

Damn my grandfather landed on those beaches. I’d love more than anything to vacation there and see where my family spilled it’s blood.

[@RiamCute]

Wow!!!!!....MasyaAllah!!!

[@johnplaid648]

y so many carbines?

[@stepheng4467]

The little trusty 30 carbine .

[@kurttate9446]

A couple of views of that enormous explosion. Was that the torpedo storage bunker that they assaulted and blew up without knowing what was inside? I don't recall if that was on Kawajalien. It killed a lot of Marines.