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Rocket Launchers, Supply Depot, Saipan, 06/1944
About this film
Naval Photographic Center film #5120. National Archives description "1) MS-Pan Supply depot, parts pre-fab, bldgs., guns, barbed wire, etc.-SV.2) MS Man works on 155MM gun, 155MM shells unloaded from truck alongside.3) CU Breech of gun, man loads gun.4) MS 155MM gun crew loads gun, gun fires-2Vs.5) MS Men work on camouflage nets, stencil crates-SV.6) MS Rocket launchers mounted on truck.7) CU Rocket control panel (good).8) CU Rockets launchers-SV (good).9) MS Rockets launched-SV (good).10) MS Rocket explosions-SV.11) MS 2 trucks fire rockets (good).12) MS USMC cameraman.13) MS Marines descend cargo net to LCM (some UX).14) MS LCs on way to beach.QUALITY: GOOD TO FAIR" National Archives Identifier: 77361 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, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Northern Mariana Islands -- Saipan, United States. Marine Corps, Rockets (Ordnance), Landing Craft -- United States, Saipan, Battle Of, Northern Mariana Islands, 1944, WWII In Color
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