U.S. forces battle against the Japanese on Saipan island, Mariana Islands during World War II. Animated map shows territories occupied by U.S. forces. The map shows the 2nd and 4th Marine Divisions along with the 27th Infantry Division heading towards Tanapag Harbor. United States tanks fire at Japanese positions resulting in fire and explosions. 27th Infantry Division troops reach a beach and fire rifles. American aircraft air raid Saipan. A map shows air strikes on northern Saipan and Tinian Island. Marines advance uphill.
U.S. forces battle against the Japanese on Saipan island, Mariana Islands during World War II. Animated map shows territories occupied by U.S. forces. A map shows United States air strikes on Saipan and Tinian Island. Aircraft drop bombs on the islands resulting in smoke and explosions. A Japanese cave. Marines advance on a field with rifles in hand. A map depicts Japanese sniper attacks. The 2nd Tank Battalion advances.
U.S. forces battle against the Japanese on Saipan island, Mariana Islands during World War II. Animated map shows Japanese Banza counter attack on U.S. forces from the northern Saipan. The 25th Marine Regiment advances with rifles in hand. The 24th Marine Regiment advances with tanks. Animated map shows the territories occupied by U.S. forces.
U.S. forces battle against the Japanese on Saipan island, Mariana Islands during World War II. Dead Japanese on the ground. 4th Marine Infantry Division advances along a beach area. U.S. forces fire at Japanese caves. The captured Japanese. Dead Japanese with sticks in hand.
U.S. forces battle against the Japanese on Saipan island, Mariana Islands during World War II. United States 2nd and 4th Marine Infantry Divisions advance with rifles in hand. Tanks fire on Japanese targets resulting in fire and explosions. Japanese women and children come out of caves. Japanese people jump off from cliffs to commit suicide. The tanks fire at Japanese caves.
U.S. forces battle against the Japanese on Saipan island, Mariana Islands during World War II. United States Marines get their ammunition ready and fire at Japanese positions resulting in fire and explosions. Dead Japanese inside a hut. United States soldiers raise the American flag. The soldiers salute the flag. Captured Japanese soldiers being taken in custody. They walk in a line on a dirt road. A fleet of aircraft in flight.