Brigadier General Merritt Austin Edson, Assistant Commander of the 2d Marine Division looks through binoculars on Saipan, in World War 2. After surveying the battlefield, he discusses the situation with his staff officers. Marine gunners manning an M101, 105mm howitzer, under camouflage netting. They rapid- fire the howitzer. Numerous shells striking and Smoke drifting across the battlefield.
Views of wrecked Japanese artillery pieces and a knocked out Type 95 light tank, on Saipan during World War 2. U.S. marines walk past the tank and pause near another one, still smoking. View of dead Japanese soldier lying next to another destroyed tank.
A U.S. Marine M4 sherman tank advancing across a field, rakes foliage to its left, with machine gun fire, during battle of Saipan in World War 2. Marine infantry follow quickly after the tank.
Final phase in battle of Saipan, during World War 2. U.S. marine throws hand grenade at Japanese defenders dug in bunker on the island. After the grenade explodes, marines fire rifles at the bunker. Bodies of two fallen Japanese soldiers.
Several U.S. marines conversing as they stand near several knocked out Japanese Type 95 light tanks on battlefield in Saipan, during World War 2. One of the tanks is still smoldering. Another has its turret blown off. The turret is seen laying on the ground.
Aircraft carriers and ships during battle of Saipan in the Pacific War (World War II). Animation of map of Saipan. Ships progressing in sea. Firing and bombardment at ships. Guns firing. Marines in landing barges. Bombs dropped on the ships. Marines advance on island. Bombing on the island. Tanks advancing. Scene of artillery fire. Wreckage of planes. A plane taxiing. Scene of U.S. flag. Soldiers taking a wounded soldier on stretcher. Medical men trying to save soldiers. women and children are removed to safety at prisoners of war depot. A soldier taking a child in lap.