Bombardment Of Guam & Tinian; Naval Activity Of Saipan & Tinian, 07/29/1944

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #4888. National Archives description "1) LS US BBs and AH at Saipan anchorage. 2) GV Cruisers & BBs bombard Guam. 3) MS USS COLORADO, Guam BG.4) GV LSTs & aux. ships lie off Guam-SV5) MS CVs HORNET & YORKTOWN lie off Saipan6) GV Aux., ships, cruisers & DDs in Saipan anchorage.7) MS USS CLEVELAND & DDs refuel from tanker8) LS TBF makes water landing off Tinian9) LS Large formation SB2Cs passes.10) MS 40 MM guns bombard Saipan.11) LS Dive bombers bomb Tinian, 5" guns FG12) GV 40MM tracers strafe shore Tinian.13) LS BB bombards beach, Is. BG.14) GV Largo smoke columns on Tinian.15) LS Planes dive bomb Tinian." National Archives Identifier: 77256 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 Cleveland (CL-55), United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Northern Mariana Islands -- Tinian, United States. Marine Corps, World War, 1939-1945, USS Yorktown, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Northern Mariana Islands -- Saipan, Saipan, Battle Of, Northern Mariana Islands, 1944, USS Colorado, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Guam, USS Cleveland, USS Colorado (BB-45), USS Hornet (CV-12), Helldiver (Dive Bomber), USS Hornet, World War II, USS Yorktown (CV-10), Avenger (Fighter Plane)

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