Invasion of Biak, Schouten Islands, 05/27/1944

<span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span><span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span> </p> <h2>Invasion of Biak, Schouten Islands, 05/27/1944</h2> <p> Naval Photographic Center film #4168 National Archives description “1) MS-MCU LSTs in convoy, LVT loaded with men.2) LS-Pan Beach under bombardment, tracers-SV.3) GV LCIs in convoy, man with binocs FG.4) MS Men put fuse in rockets-SV.5) LS Bombardment of beach.6) MS Rocket launchers & rocket firing.7) GV-MS LVTs on way to beach-SV.8) GV-Pan Burning installations on beach, LVTs FG-SV.9) GV Men wade ashore from LCVPs, LVTs underway to beach. LST BG-SV.10) MS-MCU Men place rockets in launcher, fuse rockets-SV.11) GV Night shots firing.12) MS Rocket launcher fires rockets.13) GV Beach under bombardment, DD FG-SV.14) MS LCIs on beach, debarking troops.15) MS Tracers fired, hit in water & bea16) MS-Pan Men carry supplies, LSTs BG.” National Archives Identifier: 76976</p> <p>

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