The Pacific Campaign of World War II on the Island of Saipan, Mariana Islands. Captured Japanese planes are inspected by newly arrived U.S. pilots. Pilots as they go out and start looking at various types of Japanese aircraft which were left on the Aslito airfield of which the Japanese troops were unable to destroy before retreating into the hills. Destroyed Japanese Zeros on ground at the airfield. Remainder of the 318th Fighter Group personnel arrive in freighters. Various freighters moving into the harbor area. Men walking down the gateway into water and marching across the water to shore getting out of LST (Landing Ship, Tank).
Twelve P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft, of the USAAF 318th Fighter Group, returning to Aslito Airfield (Insley Field) after completing strike missions over Tinian Island. Airfield showing dispersal area for the aircraft buildings surrounding area. New runway under construction at airfield. Aircraft spotter looking through binoculars. P-47s approaching airfield for landing. P-47s landing on airfield.
Preparing fighter planes for strike missions against Japan, Island of Saipan, Mariana Islands in World War II. P-47 Thunderbolts serviced and readied for strafing, dive bombing, and fire bomb strikes by U.S. personnel on Aslito Airfield. 318th Fighter Group Commander Colonel L. M. Sanders discusses the next strike with 19th Squadron Commander Major Harry McAfee. Pilots are briefed by officer. Men preparing planes for strike missions. A man holding Japanese flag. Man working on wing of P-47 Thunderbolt fighter. Soldier loads 50 cal machine gun belt onto aircraft. Demolition bombs transported on airfield. Men loads bombs and rockets onto a P-47.
U.S. forces battle against the enemy on Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II.. A train loaded with ammunition heads towards Aslito Airfield. Animated map shows Garapan and other territories occupied by U.S. forces. Dead Japanese on the ground. Soldiers load and fire artillery. Troops fire machine guns. Fire and explosion on a hillside. 2nd Marine Division and 27th Infantry Division battle against the enemy.
Animated map shows U.S. forces extending control in the Pacific to the Mariana Islands islands in the Pacific during World War 2. It shows chain of airfields linking island of Truk to homeland, Japan. Map focuses on island of Truk, in Micronesia, showing concentration of Japanese aircraft, ships, and troops there. Paths of U.S. air and naval attacks on Truk are shown. Map shows Japanese fleet withdrawing and U.S. forces by-passing Truk to concentrate on the Mariana islands. U.S. naval task force is seen off the island of Saipan on June 11, 1944. Two U.S. battleships are followed by two escort aircraft carriers/ Barrels of battleship triple guns firing at Saipan. Landing Craft Tank: Rocket LCT(R) firing salvos of rockets. Glimpse from aircraft, overhead, of landing craft leaving white wakes during amphibious assault. Closeups of U.S. troops in landing craft. View from shore of American troops storming ashore through surf, from landing craft, under heavy enemy fire. Closeup of soldier hunkered down in sand. Soldier dropping down from side of beached landing vehicle tracked (LVT). A dead U.S. soldier floating in the water. Troops firing from their LVTs. Shells striking on sandy shore. Marines running with stretcher over their shoulders Fletcher class destroyer firing her guns to port. Brooklyn class light cruiser firing guns to port. View from ships flying Japanese flags, of Japanese warships headed to engage U.S. fleet. Japanese aircraft carriers and Aichi Kokuki KK dive bomber (Val) taking off from a carrier. Aerial closeup of Japanese Val aircraft in flight, with pilot clearly visible before he banks his plane to the left. Formations of Japanese Val aircraft in flight. Formation of American Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft engaging the Japanese. Gun camera film showing Japanese aircraft being shot down. A Japanese aircraft crashing into the sea. Sailors of U.S. ship firing batteries of Bofors 40mm anti aircraft guns. and 20mm anti aircraft guns. Black flak clouds in the sky. A Japanese plane crashing into the sea. Aerial view of formation of Japanese Val aircraft in flight. Closeup of a Japanese Kawasaki Ki-61 (Hien) aircraft maneuvering to attack. More views of Japanese Val aircraft in formation. American dive bombers dropping bombs on, Japanese held, Orote airfield. View from the air of bombs striking and smoke clouds. Fires burning on the airfield. An American navy F6F hellcat plane diving. Gun camera film showing Japanese aircraft being downed. A plane director on deck of U.S. aircraft carrier. Two Grumman TBF aircraft taking off from a carrier. View toward tail of one taking off. U.S. aircraft in formation overhead, and then peeling off in trail formation to attack a target. Japanese ships being strafed. U.S. infantry continuing heavy fighting on Saipan.
Air strike missions against Tinian Island heavily garrisoned by Japanese Forces during World War 2. P-47 Thunderbolt fighters of 19th Squadron taking off from Aslito Airfield in Saipan Island. P-47s in flight. Large formation of P-47s. Aerial view of Tinian Island, Mariana Islands. Aerial view of Tinian town and airstrip. P-47 strafing shows smoke rising from target area.
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