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Soldiers on a U.S. war ship destroy Japanese aircraft flying off the coast of the Northern Mariana Islands.
A U.S. Task Force destroys Japanese aircraft in the Northern Mariana Islands during World War II. The Japanese aircraft in flight. A U.S. war ship in the Pacific Ocean. U.S. soldiers at a gun barrel. Explosions in the air. A Japanese aircraft catches fire and plunges in the sea.
U.S. Brigadier General Haywood S.Hansell Jr. pilots the first B-29 to land on Saipan, Marianas Islands, during World War II.
The first U.S. Army Air Force B-29 to be based on Saipan, comes in for a landing and taxis onto the ramp at Isley Airfield, Saipan, Marianas Islands, during World War II. A Crowd of U.S. military personnel surround the airplane. Brigadier General Haywood S.Hansell Jr., Chief of 21st Bomber Command, who flew the airplane, is greeted by Colonel Robertson, Colonel Shelmeyer, and other officers, on the ramp in front of the aircraft. Many C-47s and one C-54 cargo aircraft is seen on the ramp. The aircrew stand beside B-29, which bears "T Square 5" tail markings, identifying it as belonging to the 73rd Bombardment Wing, 498th Bomb Group, 873rd Bomb Squadron. Its tail number is: 42-24614. (It is named: "Joltin' Josie, The Pacific Pioneer." )
U.S. Army Air Force mechanics perform nighttime maintenance on B-29 engine, Saipan, Marianas Islands, in WW II
U.S. Army air Forces B-29 Super Fortress mechanics working on engine of a B-29 at night, on Saipan, Marianas Islands, in World War Two. Maintenance stands are set up around the engine and lights illuminate the scene for the mechanics.
B-29 crews of 73rd Bomb Wing receive mission briefings at Isley Airbase, Saipan, Marianas Islands, during World War 2
United States Army Air Force B-29 crews prepare for a mission on Saipan, Marianas Islands, in the Pacific. Crews assembled outside a briefing hut. Crews who have already been briefed leave the briefing center. Those waiting enter. Views inside the briefing hall. Mission briefer refers to large map on the wall as he points out information and Japanese targets.
U.S. Marines advance and gather near a Japanese coastal defense gun in Guam, Mariana Islands during World War II.
United States Marines during Allied operations in Guam, Mariana Islands, World War II. Palm trees on the beach. Some of them uprooted. United States Marine Corps and dogs of the Canine Corps march inland in Guam. Marines in a tent. A sign outside a tent reads 'COFS'. Officers talk in the tent area. A sign reads 'CG'. Marines advance across a field. Marines near a Japanese coastal defense gun emplacement. Men in the emplacement. A Marine smokes a cigarette. Marines in the foreground as smoke rises in the background.
Japanese aircraft diving; U.S. Marines advance through wrecked battlefield areas in Guam, Mariana Islands during World War II.
United States Marines during Allied operations in Guam, Mariana Islands, World War 2. Japanese aircraft in flight as they begin to dive. Palm trees on the island. Bomb damaged jungle area with uprooted trees on the ground. Smoke rises from the jungle. U.S. Marines advance as smoke rises in the background. Uprooted trees on ground. Vapor trails in the sky. U.S. Marines advance. Allied tanks advance across the jungle. Smoke rises as the jungle is on fire.