U.S. forces battle against the enemy on Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II.. Animated map shows Japanese aircraft bombing Aslito Airfield at night. United States troops place dead soldiers onto vehicles. Japanese airplanes bombing U.S. occupied territories. Fire and explosions due to the bombings. U.S. aircraft carry out air strikes on Mount Marpi. Animated map shows the position of 27th Infantry Division. Engineers repair roads and airfields are being constructed.
U.S. forces battle against the enemy on Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II.. Animated map shows U.S. 2nd, 4th and 27th Infantry Divisions advancing towards the northern Region of Saipan. Troops move uphill. Tanks fire at Japanese positions. 2nd Division Marines behind a bush look at a map. Japanese ammunition captured from enemy caves. Animated map shows the territories occupied by U.S. forces in the northern region.
U.S. forces battle against the enemy on Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II. United States 2nd Marine Division advances towards the northern region of Saipan. The Japanese fire from houses and from behind bushes in Garapan. Soldiers pass through debris and damaged buildings. U.S. aircraft drop bombs over Japanese targets. Animated map shows Japanese attack on U.S. occupied areas from Tinian island.
U.S. forces battle against the enemy on Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II.. A train loaded with ammunition heads towards Aslito Airfield. Animated map shows Garapan and other territories occupied by U.S. forces. Dead Japanese on the ground. Soldiers load and fire artillery. Troops fire machine guns. Fire and explosion on a hillside. 2nd Marine Division and 27th Infantry Division battle against the enemy.
A U.S. Navy Task Force in the Pacific Ocean off the shore of Saipan, Mariana Islands during the Battle of Saipan of World War 2. Heavy Cruiser, USS Indianapolis, CA-35,seen in camouflage paint. Smoke rising ashore, from naval guns firing. Shell splashes in water from Japanese shore battery. The U.S. cruiser and Japanese shore battery exchange fire. Much smoke rising on shore from naval gun strikes. A Tennessee class battleship in camouflage is illuminated by sunlight against dark background. Sunlight frames clouds.
A U.S. Navy Task Force underway in the Pacific Ocean off the shore of Saipan, Mariana Islands during the Battle of Saipan of World War II. A U.S. Navy observation floatplane OS2U Kingfisher is catapulted. A BB (battleship) fires. An LST (Landing Ship Tank), LCIs (Landing Craft Infantry) and LCs (Landing Crafts) underway. Mounted guns on the battleship. An airplane bombs the island. Transport area, LSTs, LCI, and LCs.