Invasion Of Saipan: Land Action & Prisoners, 08/1944 - 09/1944

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #6491 National Archives description "1) GV Coastline. 2) MS Half-track fires. 3) MS Marines cautiously advance; marines drag man to safety. 4) LS Explosions from artillery barrage-SV. 5) MS Marines fire 60mm mortar & 75mm pack howitzer-SV. 6) CU Men of gun crew-SV. 7) LS Smoke column from huge explosion. 8) HS Explosions from shelling & air bursts. 9) MS-Pan Expended ammunition cases. 10) GV-MS Japanese civilian prisoners under guard-SV. 11) MS Marines cautiously advance in wooded area. 12) MS-Pan 3 tanks advance across canefield. 13) LS Man uses flame thrower. 14) MS Tanks advance firing. 15) MS Frame shot from inside tank; Machine gun bullets hit ground & buildings-SV. QUALITY: FAIR TO POOR" National Archives Identifier: 77858 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, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Northern Mariana Islands -- Saipan, Prisoners Of War -- United States, Saipan, Battle Of, Northern Mariana Islands, 1944, United States. -- Marine Corps -- History -- World War, 1939-1945, World War II, United States. Marine Corps, World War, 1939-1945 -- Tank Warfare

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