Bombardment Of Saipan: Shell Splashes From Near Misses; Men Pass Empty Ammo Cases, 06/16/1944

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #4432. National Archives description "1) MS Task force leaves Roi anchorage. DDs, CLs. BBs & CVEs-SV. 2) LS CVE, planes land. 3) MS LS BB fires-SV. Fires on Is., DD FG. 4) MS Shell splashes, near misses-SV. 5) MS 5" batteries fire. 6) LS Huge explosions on shore. 7) HS Empty shell cases on gun deck. 8) MS Men play fire hose on 5" batteries. 9) HS Men pass empty ammunition cans & cases. 10) LS Shell splashes around DD, near misses. 11) MS Men eat "K" rations on deck. 12) MS BB fires, men lounge on deck: empty shell cases FG. 13) MS Men stack empty shell cases, OS2U catapult BG-SV. 14) Fires on Is., men watch FG." National Archives Identifier: 77117 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks. :)

Directors & creators

United States. Navy

Subjects

WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, Saipan, Battle Of, Northern Mariana Islands, 1944, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Northern Mariana Islands -- Saipan

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