Historic Films from the National Archives of the opening moments of the Peleliu landings September 15, 1944. The Battle of Peleliu, Operation Stalemate II, September 15, 1944. US Marines in LVTs attack the shoreline of Peleliu - Amphibious tractor (LVT) waves approaching "White" and "Orange" landing beaches on the southwest side of Peleliu #usmc #usnavy #Peleliu #worldwar2 #history #military #WWII #ww2 #sfrproductions #HistoryAdventures | SFR Productions and History Adventures

The Battle of Peleliu Ends #OTD in 1944, the American flag was raised over Peleliu at the 1st Marine Division Command Post. Although the flag raising symbolized the island was secured, pockets of determined Japanese defenders continued to fight on. As late as 21 April 1947, twenty-seven Japanese holdouts finally surrendered to the American naval commander on the scene. Marine casualties (including Navy corpsmen and doctors) numbered 6,526, of which 1,252 were killed. The Japanese had an estimate

Historic Films from the National Archives of the opening moments of the Peleliu landings September 15, 1944. The Battle of Peleliu, Operation Stalemate II, September 15, 1944. US Marines in LVTs attack the shoreline of Peleliu - Amphibious tractor (LVT) waves approaching "White" and "Orange" landing beaches on the southwest side of Peleliu #usmc #usnavy #peleliu #worldwar2 #history #military #sfrproductions #HistoryAdventures https://youtu.be/Estk0WEC0Us | SFR Productions and History Adventures