Invasion Of Guam: Preparation For & Bombardment Of Island, 07/16/1944 - 07/17/1944

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #4741. National Archives description "1) MS Sconic shot sunrise at Saipan (good) 2) HS Ammo. hoisted from hold of USS SHASTA. 3) GV Mon roll, hoist & lower 14" projectiles down ammo. hoist. 4) GV Long row 14" projectiles on deck USS NEW MEXICO-SV 5) MCU Men wipe & clean 14" projectiles. 6) HS Band plays on deck, 14" gun FG. 7) LS OS2U takes off, USS PENNSYLVANIA BG. 8) MS CU Briefing gunnery officers before bombardment. 9) GV Bombardment of Guam, shells burst on beach-SV 10) LS 40MM tracers hit beach. 11) HS 2 40MM quad. mounts fire. 12) LS 5" tracers go thru air, explosions on beach 13) GV Plane dive bomb beach, bombs explode. 14) GV LCIs on way to beach. 15) MS APD underway" National Archives Identifier: 77209 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, USS New Mexico, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945, USS Pennsylvania (BB-38), World War II, USS Shasta, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Guam, USS Shasta (AE-6), Kingfisher (Reconnaissance Aircraft), USS New Mexico (BB-40), Bands (Music), USS Pennsylvania

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