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U.S. Army Engineers building a major Airfield on Saipan, during World War II in the Pacific

A vast project to build a major airfield on Saipan, in the Marianas Islands, to enable U.S. B-29 operations against Japan mainland. Bulldozers and trucks work on the field. Asphalt plant in operation and a rock crusher in use. A lone B-24 Liberator bomber is seen in the middle of the field. Trucks transport asphalt and rock to strip. The asphalt being laid by the soldiers and then rolled on the strip.

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 20 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051683
U.S. B-29 operating around newly constructed airfield on Saipan during World War II.

U.S. Army Air Forces B-29 Super Fortress in flight during World War II. Map of Pacific Ocean showing Saipan, Philippines,China and Japan. B-29 circling overhead. A B-29 on final approach over water, with landing gear down. A B-29 flies over the field with gear up. Another B-29 in level flight at altitude, with landing gear down. A B-29 makes approach and lands on the new airfield, as interested military personnel watch from side of runway.

Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 7 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051684
U.S. Brigadier General Haywood S.Hansell Jr. pilots the first B-29 to land on Saipan, Marianas Islands, during World War II.

The first U.S. Army Air Force B-29 to be based on Saipan, comes in for a landing and taxis onto the ramp at Isley Airfield, Saipan, Marianas Islands, during World War II. A Crowd of U.S. military personnel surround the airplane. Brigadier General Haywood S.Hansell Jr., Chief of 21st Bomber Command, who flew the airplane, is greeted by Colonel Robertson, Colonel Shelmeyer, and other officers, on the ramp in front of the aircraft. Many C-47s and one C-54 cargo aircraft is seen on the ramp. The aircrew stand beside B-29, which bears "T Square 5" tail markings, identifying it as belonging to the 73rd Bombardment Wing, 498th Bomb Group, 873rd Bomb Squadron. Its tail number is: 42-24614. (It is named: "Joltin' Josie, The Pacific Pioneer." )

Date: 1944, October 12
Duration: 3 min 5 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051685
U.S. B-29s of 73rd Bombardment Wing arriving at Isley Field, Saipan, Marianas Islands, during World War 2

Map of Pacific Ocean showing Saipan and routes of B-29s to bomb Japan. Aerial view of B-29 in flight over water. Four fighter escort aircraft. B-29 comes in for landing. Numerous B-29s, carrying "Square" tail markings, land at the airfield. Map shows range of the B-29s extending to Japan and beyond, to edge of China.

Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 7 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051686
Bulldozers and other machines being used to expand airfield on Saipan while B-29s were already operating there.

U.S. Army Engineers expanding the airfield on Saipan, while B-29 operations are being conducted. Bulldozers level the airfield. Grading equipment works at the airfield. U.S. Army Air Forces B-29 Super fortress on the airfield being refueled.

Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 35 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051687
U.S. Army Air Force mechanics perform nighttime maintenance on B-29 engine, Saipan, Marianas Islands, in WW II

U.S. Army air Forces B-29 Super Fortress mechanics working on engine of a B-29 at night, on Saipan, Marianas Islands, in World War Two. Maintenance stands are set up around the engine and lights illuminate the scene for the mechanics.

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 8 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051688