In foreground, two U.S. marines busy themselves and take no notice as a demolition charge goes off in mopping up stage of the battle for Saipan in World War 2. The camera follows a spectacular smoke cloud that arises from the detonation.
Several U.S. Marines unload 105mm shells from an amphibian truck (DUKW) and carry them to where other marines are setting up a howitzer in a camouflaged position during World War 2. Marine gun crew seen firing the howitzer. Smoke rising in distance from their shelling.
Brigadier General Merritt Austin Edson, Assistant Commander of the 2d Marine Division looks through binoculars on Saipan, in World War 2. After surveying the battlefield, he discusses the situation with his staff officers. Marine gunners manning an M101, 105mm howitzer, under camouflage netting. They rapid- fire the howitzer. Numerous shells striking and Smoke drifting across the battlefield.
Views of wrecked Japanese artillery pieces and a knocked out Type 95 light tank, on Saipan during World War 2. U.S. marines walk past the tank and pause near another one, still smoking. View of dead Japanese soldier lying next to another destroyed tank.
A U.S. Marine M4 sherman tank advancing across a field, rakes foliage to its left, with machine gun fire, during battle of Saipan in World War 2. Marine infantry follow quickly after the tank.
Final phase in battle of Saipan, during World War 2. U.S. marine throws hand grenade at Japanese defenders dug in bunker on the island. After the grenade explodes, marines fire rifles at the bunker. Bodies of two fallen Japanese soldiers.
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