U.S. Battleships cruising in the Pacific. Close views of naval 16 inch gun barrels Navy personnel manning radio and teletype stations in a communications center. (They are shirtless, presumably due to heat.) They receive a message from General Bruckner, Commanding General, 10th Army, to Admiral Turner, Commander, Task Force 51,praising the active naval support for U.S. ground forces. Scenes of naval gunfire of all types. Japanese aircraft hit and burning. A U.S. naval 16 inch gun fires and produces a giant smoke ring.
Damage to superstructure of the high speed transport ship USS Register near Okinawa. The damage caused as a result of a Japanese kamikaze A6M zero fighter plane attack. Views of the toppled kingpost which the plane struck, and which subsequently crashed over #3 40MM gun (remains of it are shown). Welders cut away wreckage of kingpost and hoists. Section of mast bent over 40 mm gun mount. Fueling operations alongside. (World War II period).
Men chain pass supplies from landing craft mechanized to the beach in Saipan, Pacific. Ships at sea. Men stack ammunition on beach. Shells on the beach.
U.S.Marines carry one wounded, on a litter, and place him on a landing vehicle tracked, at the beachhead, during the amphibious assault on Saipan during World War 2.
U.S. marine with bandaged head wound lying on a stretcher in sand on Saipan after amphibious assault by infantry of 2nd and 4th Marine Divisions in World War 2. Medic administering blood plasma. Marines transferring dead to a landing craft.
U.S. Marines of the 2nd and 4th Marine Divisions on the beachhead during amphibious assault on Saipan, during World War 2. The beach is jammed with Marines and equipment. Smoke rising in background from bombardment by U.S. Navy warships.
CRITICALPAST.COM: About Us | Contact Us | FAQs - How to Order | License Agreement | My Account | My Lightboxes | Shopping Cart | Advanced Search | Featured Collections | Website Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Links ©2024 CriticalPast LLC.
License Agreement |
Terms & Conditions |
Privacy Policy
©2024 CriticalPast LLC.