Iwo-Jima (1945)

Full title reads: “IWO-JIMA. Exclusive Commentary by EDWARD R. MURROW - European Director of the Columbia Broadcasting System of America“. Iwo-Jima. Edward Murrow seated at desk in front of a microphone, commentating. Map of Japan and Iwo-Jima. Aerial shots of huge convoy assembled in harbour prior to the invasion of Iwo-Jima. Several long shots of invasion barges approaching Iwo-Jima. American dive bombers taking off from aircraft carrier. U.S. dive bombers in flight. Aerial view of the volcano Suribachi. Aerial view of Iwo-Jima during a bombing attack. U.S. aircraft pancakes on flight deck of aircraft carrier. U.S. plane bursts into flame and crashes into sea. American pilot swimming in sea after crashing. Several shots of a battleship firing at Iwo-Jima. Japanese plane crashing into sea. Several aerial and long shots of invasion ships closing in on Iwo-Jima. Close up shot of American invasion troops wearing camouflage helmets. Aerial view of huge convoy and supporting naval craft at sea.