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The battle of Saipan during World War II in the Pacific.

U.S. forces battle against the enemy on Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II. The 4th Marine Division advances on the eastern side of Saipan. Marines fire rifles. The 2nd Marine Division fires at enemy snipers. The 8th Marine Regiment advances amidst heavy firing. A Marine M3 Stuart (M3A1) light tank equipped with flamethrower (Satan flame tank) is seen in action. Marines moving slowly behind a tank. Two marines running, under fire, carrying a wounded on a stretcher. Others run for cover before a huge explosion. The 8th Marines capturing Mount Tapochau. The 4th Division moving M16 rocket launchers into position for deployment. barrages of rockets striking distant targets in the Bluff Point area. Closeup of rockets being fired from launcher on back of a truck. Map showing Saipan and the disposition of the various Marine units as of 24 June, 1944. American P-47 aircraft parked at Aslito airfield. One has the name "Rosemary" painted across its engine cowling. P-47s taking off on 26 June, to strike at Tinian. A Grumman TBF Avenger is seen taking off at the same time. Another status map shows improved U.S. positions.

Date: 1944, June
Duration: 2 min 33 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064888
United States Marines captures Saipan in the Mariana Islands during the Pacific Campaign of World War II.

Final stages of the Battle of Saipan in the Mariana Islands during World War II. U.S. carrier-based airplanes land at and are refueled at a captured airfield renamed as Conroy Airfield. Bombers and fighters take off to bomb Japanese positions on the northern tip of Saipan. Smoke billows up from a Japanese ammunition dump by U.S. bombings. U.S. Marine Commander Carlson confers with an officer. Marines and tanks advance. Mortars are fired at Japanese pillboxes and caves on a hill. Smoke billows up from the hillside. The marines continue advancing. Animated map connects Saipan with Tokyo and the Philippines. The marines after the capture of Saipan.

Date: 1944, June
Duration: 4 min 14 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675061528
Animation and pictures show U.S. troops firing at Japanese positions on Saipan Island, Mariana Islands.

U.S. forces advance towards Japanese acquired Saipan island in the Mariana Islands during World War II.. Animated map shows U.S. forces arriving near Charan Kanoa area in Saipan. Pictures of United States soldiers arriving on the island. Troops advance on a field with rifles in hand and tanks. Two soldiers fire machine guns. Fire and explosions on the island. An aircraft drops bombs over Japanese target area.

Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 28 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064879
United States Marines and the 2nd Tank Battalion advance forward on Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II.

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.

Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 49 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064894
2nd and 4th Marine Divisions and 27th Infantry Division head towards Tanapag Harbor and fire at enemy positions on Saipan.

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.

Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 23 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064893
Animated map shows the location of Saipan and the geographical details of the Mariana Islands.

The film 'The Marianas Operation Phase I, Saipan' shows the location of the Mariana Islands through an animated map. Animation shows geographical details of Saipan. It shows its dry and wet seasons. Fringing and barrier reef on the Western Coast. A harbor at a wharf. The map shows the location of a boat yard.

Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 16 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064867