September 1944 a large taskforce is steaming towards a small unheard of island chain in the pacific.
The seas are calm, however a storm is gathering!
The sky's been swept clear of nearly all enemy!
They withdrew for home defence!
Our new generation of fighter planes made sure of that!
All ready to arm!
Its September 15th 6am and the battle for Peleliu has begun, it lasted 2 month and was the bloodiest af all battels in the pacific during WW2!
Observation PBY on its way!
First wave airborne!
We are next, this thing better works!!
Off we go!
Follow the leader!
Ingres coming up, water spouts from naval shells!
Peleliu airfield under intense bombardment!
The anti aircraft batteries at Umurbrogol Mountain are still firing, our target!
On the attack run!
Bombs away!
Napalm!
We where lucky!
He wasn't
Time to bail!
On the down wind!
On final flaps arrestor and gear down, cross your toe's and hold your breath!
All our wing made it safely back!
The attack on Peleliu was a controversial battle because of the island's questionable strategic value and the high casualty rate, which exceeded all other amphibious operations during the Pacific War.
Cheers
Walt