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U.S. amphibious assaults on Saipan and Luzon during World War II

June 14, 1944. Naval guns of U.S. battleships and other warships bombard the island of Saipan, in the Marianas, in World War 2. U.S. aircraft fly low over the shore attacking Japanese military positions. A U.S. tank and marines moving on the beachhead. October 19, 1944, landing craft, manned by U.S Coast Guardsmen, from the Coast Guard operated Attack Transport USS Calloway (APA-35) are seen among others maneuvering in the water as they begin the assault on Luzon, the Philippines. U.S. troops wading ashore on Luzon.

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 28 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675041748
Pilots of P-47 Thunderbolt fighters at Aslito Airfield, Saipan, after completion of mission, Saipan Island.

Pacific campaign of World War II on the island of Saipan, Mariana Islands. U.S. Army Air Forces P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft of 19th Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group, taxiing into parking area in Aslito Airfield (Isley Field), Saipan Island. Weapon carriers going out to transport pilots back to base operations. Pilots being driven off to debriefing session after the Tinian strike mission.

Date: 1944, July
Duration: 2 min 40 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675047553
U.S. Navy Task Force bombards Saipan during World War II

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 2. Closeup of triple gun turrets turned to port on a U.S. warship in the task force. Shells striking at shoreline of the island in distance. View of warship in the distance firing its naval guns to port. A Flush deck destroyer escort firing to port, from close to the island. Sailors in position with a twin Bofors 40mm gun. At TC:00:37 mark is the USS Indianapolis CA 35 heavy cruiser.Landing craft approaching the shore, where smoke is rising. A huge explosion in the water near the shore. Shell bursts in the water short of the island. Landing craft underway.

Date: 1944, June 16
Duration: 1 min 32 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675071740
A U.S. Marine walks past 2nd Marine Division Cemetery in Saipan, Mariana Islands.

A U.S. Marine cemetery in Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II. Crosses over graves. A marine armed with a carbine walks past a sign: '2nd Marine Division Cemetery'. Names of the marines who died on 15th June, 1944 engraved on the crosses.

Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 32 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675062577
LSTs, LCIs, LCs and battleships underway off the shore of Saipan, Mariana Islands during the Battle of Saipan.

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.

Date: 1944, June 16
Duration: 3 min 0 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675071743
U.S. Naval bombardment of Mariana Islands during World War II

Bombardment of Tinian, Saipan and Guam in the Mariana Islands by the U.S. Navy during World War II. Sailors on the destroyer USS Braine, DD-630, as viewed from the battleship USS New Mexico, BB-40, following transfer of several wounded from the destroyer to the battleship, during World War 2. A U.S. Northampton Class heavy cruiser bombarding Japanese positions in Mariana Islands. Smoke rising from shell strikes. Officer aboard the USS New Mexico observing action through binoculars. A sailor scanning horizon with binoculars. Triple gun turrets of the New Mexico trained to port. She being firing guns singly. Signal flags being raised above the New Mexico. Officers scanning horizon with binoculars. A couple of crew members taking a snooze break on deck. Various views of smoke rising in distance, from naval shelling. Two U.S. Navy observation float planes fly overhead. A formation of nine U.S. carrier-based aircraft fly toward the island. More views of explosions ashore. Two light cruisers firing close to shore.

Date: 1944, June
Duration: 3 min 50 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675062228