U.S. Marines take cover behind a disabled LVT(A)-4 as Japanese machine-gun and artillery fire sweeps the beaches of Peleliu. The armored amphibious vehicle carried a 75mm pack howitzer to provide fire support during the landing.
At right, a Marine prepares to move across the exposed beach carrying ammunition while damaged landing craft and amphibious vehicles burn offshore.
Peleliu — September 15, 1944