Battle of Peleliu

"Peleliu Island...African Americans of one of the two segregated units supporting the 7th Marines - the 16th Marine Field Depot or the 17th Naval Construction Battalion Special.."

The first wave of LVTs moves toward the invasion beaches, passing through the inshore bombardment line of LCI gunboats. Cruisers and battleships are bombarding from the distance. The landing area is almost totally hidden in dust and smoke. Photographed from a USS Honolulu (CL-48) plane.

"Group of CBs acting as stretcher bearers for the 7th Marines. Peleliu."

127-GW-741-106160: Battle of Peleliu (Operation Stalemate), September-November 1944. Litter Bearers of Bloody Nose Ridge. Four African-American Marines display an expressive reaction to the Fifth Marine Division show, “Boondock Blackouts,” which recently toured the Pacific entertaining men of all branches of service. These men were a part of the African-American detachment which was so highly commended for work under fire in the battle for Peleliu. They were the men who carried the necessary ammunition up the rugged face of “Bloody Nose Ridge” safety of aid stations. Photographed by TSgt. B.F. Ferneyhough, December 27, 1944. U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (2016/09/06).

127-GW-741-106161: Battle of Peleliu (Operation Stalemate), September-November 1944. Litter Bearers of Bloody Nose Ridge. Four U.S. Marines display an expressive reaction to the 5th Division show, “Boondock Blackouts,” which recently toured the Pacific entertaining men of all branches of the service. These men were a part of the detachment which was so highly commended for the work under fire in the battle for Peleliu. They were the men who carried the necessary ammunition up the rugged face of “Bloody Nose Ridge” and carried the wounded back to the relative safety of aid stations. Photographed U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (2016/09/06).

127-GW-741-95221: Battle of Peleliu (Operation Stalemate), September-November 1944. Major General W. H. Rupertus, USMC, and Vice Admiral Cochrane, USN, and Colonel H.D. Harris, leave the Command Post after a conference. Photographed by Roemer, September 1944. U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (2016/09/06).

127-GW-741-95279: Battle of Peleliu (Operation Stalemate), September-November 1944. African-American Marines lying low on a typical beach scene moving forward. Photographed by Fitzgerald, September 15, 1944. U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (2016/09/06).

127-GW-741-95555: Battle of Peleliu (Operation Stalemate), September-November 1944. African-American Marines held down by sniper fire. Photographed by John Smith, September 15, 1944. U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (2016/09/06).

127-GW-741-95845: Battle of Peleliu (Operation Stalemate), September-November 1944. Sailors and African-American Seabees unloading fuel from small landing craft at beach. Photographed by Fitzgerald, September 1944. U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (2016/09/06).

127-GW-741-96025: Battle of Peleliu (Operation Stalemate), September-November 1944. Admiral Cochran and party at First Division rear CP with Lieutenant Colonel J.W. Ross, Executive Officer. Photographed by Gambill, September 1944. U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (2016/09/06).

127-GW-741-96475: Battle of Peleliu (Operation Stalemate), September-November 1944. Group of African-American Seabees acting as stretcher bearers for the 7th Marines. Photographed by McBride, September 1944. U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (2016/09/06).

127-GW-741-96699: Battle of Peleliu (Operation Stalemate), September-November 1944. These African-American Marines are from Youngstown, Ohio, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are on Peleliu Island and acting as stretcher bearers. They have just retruned from the front lines and are catching a couple of minutes rest before returning to the lines. Photographed by McBride, September 1944. U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (2016/09/06).

127-GW-741-96742: Battle of Peleliu (Operation Stalemate), September-November 1944. Some of the African-American Marines out in the Pacific, and they are moving along the side of the bomber strip on Peleliu Island. Photographed by Clements, September 1944. U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (2016/09/06).

127-GW-741-96817: Battle of Peleliu (Operation Stalemate), September-November 1944. African-American Marines take well needed rest from acting as stretcher bearers. Photographed by Wasden, September 1944. U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (2016/09/06).

127-GW-741-98288: Battle of Peleliu (Operation Stalemate), September-November 1944. African American Seabees, members of the shore party group are shown loading gas and oil on beach. Photographed by Fitzgerald, October 1944. U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (2016/09/06).

127-GW-741-98320: Battle of Peleliu (Operation Stalemate), September-November 1944. African-American attendants of GROPAC-9 medical department relaxing after a hard day’s work (showing living conditions). Photographed by West, October 18, 1944. U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (2016/09/06).

127-GW-748-101643: Battle of Peleliu (Operation Stalemate), September-November 1944. A single washing machine, the first to be brought ashore on this recently captured island, does overtime duty at a Second Marine Air Wing encampment. Photographed by Sgt W.G. Wilson, November 28, 1944. U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (2016/09/06).

127-GW-756-102040: Battle of Peleliu (Operation Stalemate), September-November 1944. Warned! Warned by the large sign of the presence of sniper fire on this section of the Peleliu Island road, the Marines draw their pistols and assume an alert attitude as they go through the dangerous area. Sign reads, “Danger / Sniper Fire Along / Road Next Mile / Keep Moving / No Parking on the Road.” Photographed by Fitzgerald, October 12, 1944. U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (2016/09/06).

127-GW-756-98501: Battle of Peleliu (Operation Stalemate), September-November 1944. Skull and danger sign in combat area. Photographed by Bailey, October 1944. U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (2016/09/06).

Cpl Peter P. Zacharko stands by a captured Japanese 141mm mortar, which rained shells down on the landing beaches and on the Marines as they proceeded inland.

Photographer: Barnett, Jr.

"Present for the Japs-Marines manning a 75-mm, pack howitzer, hurl shells at enemy ridge positions on Peleliu, from hastily-dug emplacements." From the Photograph Collection (COLL/3948), Marine Corps Archives & Special Collections OFFICIAL USMC PHOTOGRAPH

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PELELIU, Republic of Palau – U.S. Marines with Law Enforcement Battalion, Exercise Koa Moana, salute during the presentation of colors at the 75th Commemoration of the Battle of Peleliu, Sept. 28, 2019. The Battle of Peleliu established the positive partnership between Palau and the United States that was reaffirmed today. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Haley McMenamin)

PELELIU, Republic of Palau – U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Robert Castellvi, commanding general, 1st Marine Division, speaks during the 75th Commemoration of the Battle of Peleliu, Sept. 28, 2019. The Battle of Peleliu established the positive partnership between Palau and the United States that continues today. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Haley McMenamin)

190928-M-FP804-1001 PELELUI, Republic of Palau - A U.S. Marine military trumpeter 1st Marine Division Band plays Semper Fidelis March during the 75th Commemoration of the Battle of Peleliu, Sept. 23, 2019. The Marine Corps, joined by other U.S. branches and foreign service members, held a ceremony in honor of the battle with Maj. Gen. Robert Castellvi, commanding general, 1st Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt .Oscar R. Castro)