Full title reads: "IWOJIMA. Exclusive Commentary by EDWARD R. MURROW European Director of the Columbia Broadcasting System of America".



IwoJima.



Edward Murrow seated at desk in front of a microphone, commentating. Map of Japan and IwoJima. Aerial shots of huge convoy assembled in harbour prior to the invasion of IwoJima.



Several long shots of invasion barges approaching IwoJima. American dive bombers taking off from aircraft carrier. U.S. dive bombers in flight. Aerial view of the volcano Suribachi.



Aerial view of IwoJima 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 IwoJima. Japanese plane crashing into sea. Several aerial and long shots of invasion ships closing in on IwoJima.



Close up shot of American invasion troops wearing camouflage helmets. Aerial view of huge convoy and supporting naval craft at sea. Several shots of mortar shells bursting near invasion barges.



American troops advancing uphill from shore on IwoJima. Shots taken through turret of tank showing American forward troops advancing. Flame throwers in action. A Japanese soldier crawling to safety. He is raked with machine gun fire and killed. Various shots of the Japanese prisoners. More shots of the American troops action at IwoJima.



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FILM ID:1149.09

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