The Pacific Campaign of World War II on the Island of Saipan, Mariana Islands. Captured Japanese planes are inspected by newly arrived U.S. pilots. Pilots as they go out and start looking at various types of Japanese aircraft which were left on the Aslito airfield of which the Japanese troops were unable to destroy before retreating into the hills. Destroyed Japanese Zeros on ground at the airfield. Remainder of the 318th Fighter Group personnel arrive in freighters. Various freighters moving into the harbor area. Men walking down the gateway into water and marching across the water to shore getting out of LST (Landing Ship, Tank).
Aerial view of an area in Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II. A shell hit on top of a cliff Aerial view of the area. Aerial view of the cliff.
U.S. Marines in Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II. A shell hit on the top of a cliff. An explosion occurs and smoke rises from the cliff. Marines fire at the cliff. Tracer and bullet hits on the cliff. A machine gun crew fires machine guns.
U.S. Marines in Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II. Marines pull a 37 mm gun down a road. Men crouch on the ground. Marines carrying guns advance through a field and a jungle. A gun crew fires the 37 mm gun.
U.S. Marines in Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II. A gun is fired. An explosion on the side of a cliff.
U.S. Marines in Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II. Marines near a tank. They work on the tank. Men carry ammunition to be loaded in the tank.