Marines Rout Japs From Cliff & Caves; Japanese Women Jump Over Cliff At Saipan 07/09/1944

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #5121. National Archives description "1) MS Shell hit on top of cliff, Marines fire at cliff FG.2) MS Tracer & bullet hits on cliff.3) MS M.G. crew fires-SV.4) MS Men pull 37MM. gun down road.5) MS Men advance thru canfield & jungle-SV.6) MS 37MM. gun crew fires.7) CU Gun crew fires 37MM. gun.8) LS-MS Japanese women jump over cliff.9) LS Cliff, showing cave entrances.10) MS Marines question Japanese prisoners.11) LS Shell hits at cave entrance.12) MS Flame thrower burns out cave.13) MS Men throw grenades into cave & explosion.See also Nos. 4900 & 5767 (suicide story)QUALITY: GOOD TO POOR." National Archives Identifier 77362 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 -- Campaigns -- Northern Mariana Islands -- Saipan, Saipan, Battle Of, Northern Mariana Islands, 1944, World War, 1939-1945, Prisoners Of War -- United States, United States. Marine Corps, World War II, United States. -- Marine Corps -- History -- World War, 1939-1945, World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners And Prisons, American, WWII In Color

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