Bombardment & Invasion Of Guam, 07/14/1944

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #4653. National Archives description "1) GV PENNSYLVANIA bombards Is., fires on Is. BG.2) MS DD underway, Is. BG-SV.3) MS Formation of planes passes.4) MS Muzzles 14" guns fire-SV.5) HS 20MM gun crew watches bombardment.6) GV Smoke column & explosions rise from burning Is.7) HS 40MM guns fire.8) MS Shells hit Roti Pt.9) MS Frame shot. USS IDAHO underway.10) HS 5" guns bombard Is.11) HS Men on bow NEW MEXICO watch bombardment.12) MS Muzzle 14" guns fire-SV." National Archives Identifier: 77176

Directors & creators

United States. Navy

Subjects

WWII, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Guam, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, World War II, USS Pennsylvania, USS New Mexico (BB-40), USS Idaho, USS New Mexico, USS Pennsylvania (BB-38), USS Idaho (BB-42)

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