Scenes in the Pacific Ocean during World War 2. U.S.sailors in a Higgins boat arriving at their home transport ship, the USS Cambria (APA-36). They carry cargo of some sort. One member stands holding a rifle. Scene shifts to a U.S. Destroyer being refueled by a fleet oiler, at sea. Fuel lines stretch between the ships. Both ships roll somewhat in moderate seas. Fuel lines being retracted by the oiler. New sequence shows personnel aboard a U.S. Navy ship dressed for "Crossing the Line" ceremony (for those crossing the Equator for the first time). "King Neptune" and his court on deck for the ceremony. "Shellbacks" (those who are not first-time crossers) initiate "pollywogs" (first-timers) with various pranks
United States Marines in Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II. Marines on beach as smoke rises in the background. LVTs (Landing Vehicles Tracked) on the beach. Marines take cover as they lie down on the beach. A wounded Marine at an evacuation center on the beach. Marines dig foxholes on the beach. Smoke rises from a fire. A Marine runs up and fires a rifle at a pill box. Marines load shells and fire a 60mm mortar.
United States Marines in Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II. A Marine officer shouts out instructions. Marines under fire on the beach as they take cover. A knocked out LVT in water in the background. View from just inland of beach, out toward water, as mortar shells land in water around a wave of LVTs (Landing Vehicles Tracked) and explosion occurs. Aircraft in flight low over combat zone of beach. Marines advance onto beach as a LVT approaches. Marines throw grenades into cave or ravine area. Explosion seen from grenade. Dead Japanese soldier on the ground. Marines advance from beach inland.
United States Marines in Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II. Marines fire and blow up a Japanese pillbox. A Marine removes a Japanese land mine. Marine remove detonator from Japanese land mine. Explosion occurs and smoke rises. Marines advance cautiously. A Japanese pillbox burns. Marines take cover in heavy brush. A tank rolls along the beach with Marines in the foreground. A Landing Vehicle Tracked on the beach. Smoke rises from an area.
United States Marines in Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II. A tank on the beach as a gun mounted on it fires. Smoke rises. Marines on the beach near a LVT (Landing Vehicle Tracked). A tank rolls amidst smoke. Marines take cover behind a tree and blast a pill box as smoke rises.
United States Marines in Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II. Marines take cover on a beach. Marines crawl forward on bellies with a tank in the background. Marines advance. Marines on beach as one of them speaks over a field phone. Marines advance inland. Marines in a jeep. A cruiser and a battleship underway as they bombard the coast. Naval guns aboard the vessels fired as smoke rises.
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