Loose formation of U.S. Navy PB4Y-1 aircraft on a mission in the Marianas Islands during World War II. Crewmen aboard a PB4Y-1 in flight. Aircraft in flight over clouds. Pilot in the cockpit. Crewman placing a label on a container with "APS-1" stenciled on its side. Waist gunner drinking coffee. A crew member resting. Gunners pose at positions (not firing guns). Gunner eating a sandwich. Aerial view of Japanese airfield on Guam. It appears that smoke is rising from exploding bomb on ground.
Bombardment of Tinian, Saipan and Guam in the Mariana Islands by the U.S. Navy during World War II. Sailors on the destroyer ship USS Braine, DD-630, as viewed from the battleship USS New Mexico, BB-40, following transfer of several wounded from the destroyer to the battleship, during World War 2. A U.S. Northampton Class heavy cruiser bombarding Japanese positions in Mariana Islands. Smoke rising from shell strikes. Officer aboard the USS New Mexico observing action through binoculars. A sailor scanning horizon with binoculars. Triple gun turrets of the New Mexico trained to port. She being firing guns singly. Signal flags being raised above the New Mexico. Officers scanning horizon with binoculars. A couple of crew members taking a snooze break on deck. Various views of smoke rising in distance, from naval shelling. Two U.S. Navy observation float planes fly overhead. A formation of nine U.S. carrier-based aircraft fly toward the island. More views of explosions ashore. Two light cruisers firing close to shore.