Invasion Of Saipan; Ships & LCs In Transport Area LCs Head For Beach, 06/16/1944

About this film

United States Naval Photographic Center film #4433. National Archives description "1) LS Troops in boats arrive in transport area-SV. 2) MS Shell splashes, near miss-SV, fire burns on Is. BG. 3) LS Wave of LVTs headed for beach-SV, 20MM gun mount FG. 4) LS Explosions on beach, LCIs FG. 5) MS LS LC, LCI & APs in transport area-SV. 6) LS MS LCVPs headed for beach-SV. 7) MS-Pan LST underway with bow doors open, DD, AP BG-SV. 8) CU Officers on bridge look thru binocs. 9) GV Transport area, flak bursts. 10) MS Wounded trans. from LCVP alongside-SV." National Archives Identifier: 77118 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, United States. Marine Corps, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Northern Mariana Islands -- Saipan, United States. -- Marine Corps -- History -- World War, 1939-1945, War -- Relief Of Sick And Wounded, Landing Craft -- United States

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