Bombardment of Tinian, Mariana Islands by the U.S. Navy during the Battle of Tinian in World War II. A 14 inch gun, aboard the battleship USS New Mexico, BB-40, is fired. Smoke from the firing in the foreground. The destroyer USS Braine, DD-630, transferring wounded to the USS New Mexico, after being hit by a shore battery, killing three and wounding fifteen. A litter with blankets and sheets is sent to the destroyer by a high line. Wounded are transferred on litters from the destroyer to the battleship.
Wounded from the destroyer, USS Braine (DD-630) being transferred on Stokes Stretcher, to the USS New Mexico, during the Marianas campaign of World War 2. Wounded on stretcher, being lowered onto deck of the battleship, USS New Mexico (BB-40) and carried to sickbay. Ship's medical officer being transferred to the USS Braine on a breeches buoy.
Activity aboard United States battleship New Mexico before the invasion of Guam during World War 2. U.S. Sailors aboard the New Mexico recover fired and hot 5-inch powder cases in cans on board the ship. They place and stack cans on the deck of the ship.
Activity aboard United States battleship New Mexico before the invasion of Guam in Pacific Theater during World War 2. The New Mexico, BB-40, fires her 5-inch/51 casemate mounted guns. Time 00:28 shows a stern view of the battleship USS Mississippi, BB-41.
Activity aboard United States battleship New Mexico before the invasion of Guam in Pacific Theater during World War II. Men remove ammunition from the hoist aboard New Mexico. Men load shells in a 5 inch gun. United States battleship Colorado underway at sea with a LCI (Landing Craft Infantry) in the background. Smoke rises from the coast due to bombardment.
Activity aboard United States battleship New Mexico before the invasion of Guam in Pacific Theater during World War II. United States battleship Colorado underway at sea with LCI (Landing Craft Infantry) nearby. A kingfisher scout observation plane catapults from the battleship New Mexico. Men on the bridge of the ship look through binoculars. Shells drop in the sea. Landing craft underway at sea. Coast bombarded with 5 inch guns. Aerial views from U.S. aircraft of shells exploding on the coast and smoke rising. (Note: time codes 00:00 to 00:18 and then 00:34 to 00:42 show port side of the battleship USS Colorado, BB-45.)