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Bombardment Of Guam From USS New Mexico (BB-40), 7/3/1944
About this film
Naval Photographic Center film #4658. National Archives description: "1) MS Muzzles 14" guns fire, bombardment of Guam.2) HS-CU 5" guns bombard Is.-SV.3) HS OS2U catapulted from BB. 14" guns, FG.4) MS Shells burst on shore-SV.5) LS Town of Agana under bombardment.6) MS-GV 5" guns bombard Is., men handle ammunition.7) LS Huge explosion on shore.8) GV 14" guns bombard Is., searchlight & 20MM gun platform FG." National Archives Identifier: 77179 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 II, USS New Mexico (BB-40), World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Guam, USS New Mexico, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, Kingfisher (Reconnaissance Aircraft)
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