U.S. Army Air Forces begin operations on Saipan after its capture from the Japanese during World War 2. Japanese Zero fighter planes parked in a jumble on Saipan, after its capture by American forces in 1944. American soldiers are seen walking about and U.S. Army engineers are repairing the field for use. The first American P-47 to arrive, after Saipan is secured, lands on the airfield. Its pilot, Major Henry E. McAfee, Commander of the 19th Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group, poses by his P-47 named "Jeanie." At another area of Saipan, U.S. Marines administer medical aid, including blood plasma, to a wounded comrade. A P-61 of the 6th Night Fighter Squadron lands on the field. Aerial views of Saipan, showing destroyed structures and buildings.
6th Marine Division of the United States Marine Corps at Naha, Okinawa in Japan during World War II. A United States M4A3 Sherman tank moves along a road. A Marine walks beside the tank. Marines fire from behind a stone wall. M4A3 Sherman tank fires at the enemy. Damaged Okinawan houses in the village. The Marines advance on hilly terrain and fields. One of the Marines throws satchel charge outside a Japanese cave entrance. Smoke and explosion at the cave. 6th Marine Division Corps fire rifles.
6th Marine Division of the United States Marine Corps in Naha, Okinawa, Japan during World War II. United States Lieutenant General Simon B Buckner and Major General Lemuel Shepherd look through binoculars at the outskirts of a village. The officers and Marines look towards the village. The officer points towards the village. An M4A3 Sherman tank with Marines along the road.
6th Marine Division of the United States Marine Corps in Naha, Okinawa, Japan during World War II. Marines enter the city and patrol on streets. A damaged bridge in the background. An M4A3 Sherman tank with Marines along the road. Tanks fire at Japanese trenches. The wounded Marines on stretchers being put on an ambulance jeep.
United States Landing Craft Utility vessel on shore of Naha, Okinawa, Japan during World War II. Bow gate of the vessel is lowered. M4A3 Sherman tanks come out of the vessel. 6th Tank Battalion of 24th Infantry Division soldiers aboard the tanks. The tanks advance towards the beach. The crew members set temporary bivouacs on beachhead. A wounded Marine carried on a stretcher. A wrecked Japanese ammunition dump. The Marines inspect a Japanese bomb.
United States 6th Tank Battalion of 24th Infantry Division at Naha in Okinawa, Japan during World War II. Japanese airbase in Naha. Wrecked Japanese aircraft on ground. Marine walks with a rifle in hand. United States M4A3 Sherman tanks drive past damaged Japanese aircraft. Marines walk along the tanks.
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