Naval shore bombardment

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Black smoke billows from a bombed building across the harbor. Dutch Harbor. 1942
Photograph. In the middle distance, black smoke billows from a bombed building across the harbor. Dirt yard and the...
Black smoke billows from a bombed building across the harbor. Dutch Harbor. 1942
Photograph. In the middle distance, black smoke billows from a bombed building across the harbor. Dirt yard and the...
bombardment of Japanese held fortification in Manila Bay score direct hit in the 1940s
"Bombardment of Jap held fortification in Manila Bay score direct hit." 194-
Burning of shoreline
Photograph, landscape. Several fires on burning along a shore line. Location unknown. No date
Columns of smoke rising along the coast of Lingayen Gulf, Luzon Island, 1945
Photograph, aerial. Columns of smoke rising along the coast; several landing craft are cruising towards the shore....
Destroyed sugar mill, Saipan, 1944
Photograph. Ruins of a destroyed sugar mill; railroad tracks are in the foreground. Official caption on front: "Naval...
Elevated view looking down into the harbor at a disabled Japanese ship. Dutch Harbor. 1942
Photograph. Elevated view looking down into the harbor at a disabled Japanese ship. Smaller boats and other islands in...
Empty artillery shells littering the deck of a US warship off the coast of Peleliu, Palau, 1944
Photograph. Empty artillery shells littering the deck of a United States Navy warship; sailors are standing in battle...
Heavy guns of a U.S. cruiser north of Bougainville on 23 December 1943
379.Photograph. "File No. 57540 March 7, 1944 Christmas greeting to the Jap Heavy guns of a U.S. cruiser light up the...
Landing assaults are launched while surface bombardment takes place on Guam on 20 July 1944
504.Photograph. 'File Number: 59457 August 2, 1944 D-Day on Guam Rising to a crescendo as landing assaults are launched...
LCI rocket barrage off the coast of Luzon Island, Philippines, 1945
Photograph. American LCI (Landing Craft, Infantry) firing rockets during an amphibious invasion. Official caption on...
LSM(R)-197 firing rockets at Okinawa beach, Japan, 1945
Photograph. USS LSM(R)-197 firing artillery rockets. Official caption on front: "Rockets soften Okinawa beach. US Navy...
Naval bombardment of Garapan, Saipan, 1944
Photograph. Plumes of water rising from exploding naval bombardment shells offshore of Garapan. Official caption on...
Naval bombardment of Saipan, NMI, 1944
Photograph. Distant view of an explosion on a coastline; United States Navy warships are in foreground. Official...
Navy guns pound Mt. Suribachi on Iwo Jima on 19 February 1945
US Coast Guard and Navy vessels shooting at Mount Suribachi; a Bofors 40 mm antiaircraft gun in foreground. Official...
Night battle in the Bismarck Sea, 1943
Photograph. Smoke from artillery fire obscuring an American warship at night. Official caption on front: "Shell blasts...
Night battle off the coast of Buka Island, New Guinea, 1943
Photograph. USS Columbia (CL-56) firing artillery guns at a Japanese airfield during the night. Official caption on...
Night battle off the coast of New Georgia, Solomon Islands, 1943
Photograph. United States Navy warship firing artillery at Japanese installations. Official caption on front: "Night...
Night bombing of Munda, New Georgia Island, 1943
Photograph. United States Navy bombing of Japanese coastal forces. Official caption on front: "Night naval bombardment...
Nighttime photo showing blazing light and smoke from across the harbor. Dutch Harbor. 1944
Photograph. Nighttime photo showing blazing light and smoke from across the harbor. (See 2014.352.122 for more...
Nighttime photo showing blazing light and smoke from across the harbor. Dutch Harbor. 1944
Photograph. Nighttime photo showing blazing light and smoke from across the harbor. Dutch Harbor, Amaknak Island,...
Pre-invasion bombardment of Kwajalein Island, Kwajalein Atoll, 1944
Photograph, aerial. United States pre-invasion bombardment of Japanese ships. Official caption on front: "Preinvasion...
Rocketboat training in the United States during World War II
Sailors on a small utility boat in the foreground observe a training exercise on an LCS(L)(3) to the left and an LSM(R...
Rockets from an LSM screaming toward the beach at Okinawa Island on 4 April 1945
605.Photograph 'CINCPAC-05467 4 April 1945 Rockets soften Okinawa Beach-Rockets screaming toward the beach at Okinawa...
Six 16-inch rifles of the U.S.S. Iowa bellow in unison in October 1944
283.Photograph. USS Iowa. '46343 October 26, 1944 Tons of Death Six 16-inch rifles of the U.S.S. Iowa bellow in unison...
Smoke from flames begun by shells and bombs hangs over Guam on 20 July 1944
505.Photograph. 'File Number: 59459 August 2, 1944 Landing climax terrific bombardment of Guam Smoke from flames begun...
Smoke from large guns on board the USS New York (BB-34) after firing on Iwo Jima in February 1945
Smoke from large guns on board the USS New York (BB-34) after firing on Iwo Jima; Bofors 40 mm antiaircraft gun crew in...
The Navy cruiser USS Biloxi hurls hot steel at the foe somewhere in the Pacific in April 1945
378.Photograph. 'File Number: 48716 April 6, 1945 The 'Busy Bee' buzzes at the Japs In a typical mood of rage against...
The U.S.S. Arkansas lays down a tremendous barrage against Nazi installations in France with her big guns in June 1944
487.Photograph. 'File Number: 231250 June 12, 1944 USS Arkansas (BB-33) Blasts Enemy Shore Landing invaluable...
Three columns of smoke rising from the coastline of Leyte, Philippines, 1944
Photograph. Three columns of smoke rising from a coastline. Official caption on front: "Bombardment sets huge fires on...
Three secondary batteries of the USS Iowa are used with equal efficiency against aerial or surface targets in October 1944
285.Photograph. USS Iowa. '46349 October 26, 1944 Like a bolt of lightning, a five-inch dual purpose gun barks during...
U. S. Navy ships pave the way for the Army at Biak on 27 May 1944
489.Photograph. 'File No: 59429 June 14, 1944 U. S. Navy ships pave way for Army smashing ashore at Biak-- Amphibious...
U.S.S. Nevada bombards Nazi positions blocking the forward surge of Allied troops in Normandy in June 1944
478.Photograph. 'File No: 50420 June 9, 1944 U. S. Battlewagon Aids Land Forces Flame and smoke gush from the muzzles...
US Army soldiers cruising towards a a beach battle, Philippines
Photograph. Columns of smoke rising on a coastline from a United States naval bombardment, as viewed from landing craft...
US battleship firing artillery guns at Iwo Jima, Japan, 1945
Photograph. American battleship firing artillery guns at the coast of Iwo Jima. Official caption on front: "Preinvasion...
US battleships firing artillery towards Kavieng, New Ireland, 1943
Photograph. American battleships firing artillery. Official caption on front: "Battleships shell Kavieng, New Ireland....

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