Invasion of Japanese held island of Guam, Mariana Islands by U.S. army during Pacific Campaign of World War II. Formations of U.S. Navy TBF Avenger torpedo bombers heading for Guam. U.S. task force including APs (Transports), LSTs (Landing Ships, Tank), AKs (Cargo Ships) in transport area. LCVPs (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel) underway to beach. BB (Battleship) bombards beach. U.S. Navy SBD Dauntless dive bombers in flight.
On the joint force assault by the American Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force against the Japanese on the island of Saipan, Guam and Tinian in the Mariana islands. A map of the Mariana Island in the Pacific, occupied by the Japanese forces. Map of the Guadalcanal. U.S. troops advance in jungles, reach ashore in inflated boats and land on beachheads. Grim faced soldiers marching in the Marshall Islands. Map shows advancement of U.S. forces in Japanese occupied areas. Map shows location of the Marianas Island. U.S. troops aboard landing crafts reach ashore. Face of commander as he yells to comrades. Scenes of battle between the American and the Japanese forces. Landing ship tanks (LST) advance on beach head. Sounds of heavy artillery shelling. U.S. troops advance on beach under heavy enemy fire. Joint Assault Force attacks the island of Guam. Guam is finally reclaimed by the U.S. forces. The U.S. flag is planted on Guam. (World War II period).
United States soldiers work on the bridgehead area in Guam Island, United States. They dig 105 mm emplacement. They place 105mm howitzer in position. Troops leave slit trenches and advances uphill. Soldiers and M-4 tanks move inland. (World War II period).
Wrecked Japanese Naval guns in Guam Island, United States. A wrecked house in the field. Vehicles move on the field. Knocked out planes and tanks. Soldiers sit in front of a wrecked house. (World War II period).
Wrecked United States Marine barracks in Guam Island, United States. A soldier smokes. Wrecked houses and buildings on the field. Soldiers discuss amongst themselves. Captured Japanese interrogated by the soldiers. Troops rest in the field. A soldier smokes and other soldiers eat food. (World War II period).
Wrecked houses and buildings in Guam Island, United States. Façade and interior of a wrecked Roman Catholic church. A fire burns in the destroyed church. Rubble on the field. A bombed house. Soldiers carry a wounded soldier. They make him rest in a vehicle and the vehicle moves on the field. (World War II period).