US Navy, army and marines launch assault on the Marshall Islands (1944)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Footage of the US assault on the Marshall Islands. Full Description: MARSHALL ISLANDS ASSAULT (FIRST PICTURES) US navy, army and marines co-operate in brilliant mid-Pacific conquest. AT SEA: Pacific Ocean: EXT Marshal Islands: GV ships at sea. LV ships at sea. Shot on board amphibious vehicles fixed to deck. SV shot, on board showing amphibious vehicles fixed to deck. Map showing position of Marshall Islands in Pacific MIX TO Kwajalein Island MIX TO closer shot showing Roi and Namur. LV Marines leaving transport ship and getting into barge. CU Marines leaving transport ship and getting into barge. Shot planes in air. GV barges under way to shore and battleship in distance firing guns. LV shell exploding on Island. Shot Marines on board, plane flying low over beach of Island. LV barges under way to shore - battles