Invasion Of Saipan: Town Of Garapan Burns; Reserve Forces Move Up To Front Lines, 07/03/1944 - 07/05/1944

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #4512. National Archives description "1) GV MS MCU Cath. church services conducted by Lt. John Whalen, USNR-SV. 2) GV Marines sort & read mail-SV. 3) GV Div. reserves move up to front line-SV. 4) GV Town of Garapan burns. 5) GV Marines drink coffee-SV. 6) GV CU Men examine Japanese 6" coast defense gun-SV.7) GV Men play cards, Garapan burns BG. 8) GV Marines operate new type Japanese gun (about 40MM). 9) MS Japanese 5" coast defense gun, harbor BG. 10) MCU Marine with puppy. 11) MS-Pan Harbor area, Garapan burns FG. 12) MS Off. reads inscriptions in old Spanish graveyard. 13) GV Marines are briefed on defense of Garapan. 14) MS-Pan U.S. medium tanks move up to front lines. 15) MS-Pan Civilain prisoners of war rummage thru piles of clothing." National Archives Identifier: 77146 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 -- Campaigns -- Northern Mariana Islands -- Saipan, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War II, United States. Marine Corps, World War, 1939-1945 -- Refugees, Chaplains, Military -- United States, World War, 1939-1945 -- Mariana Islands -- Garapan (Saipan), Garapan (Saipan) -- History

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