Beach scene at Tumon Bay, Guam in 1945, at end of World War 2 . Bathers and some small boats in water of a bay. Sand beach covered with palm trees and other semitropical flora. People seated on the sands. Water of the bay and promenatory of land in background. Different sequence, showing three U.S. Landing Craft Support, Large, LCS (L) clustered together at anchor in a bay, with buildings on shore in background. The mast of a U.S.warship. A U.S. Army Air Forces B-29 bomber in flight overhead. It displays tail code of solid black square with "M" inside, identifying it as belonging to the 20th Air Force, 314th Bomb Wing, 19th Bomb Group, based at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam. Camera focuses on the bomber as it passes overhead. Sailors speed into the bay, aboard a motor boat. The B-29 circles directly overhead, passing the American flag displayed on the main mast of a warship. The B-29 appears to be descending to land at the airbase.
Invasion of Guam in Pacific Theater during World War II. United States naval vessels underway at sea. Coast of Guam in the background. 5 inch shells explode on the coast and smoke rises.
Film titled, 'Return to Guam'. Map shows location of Guam in the Pacific Ocean. Japanese installations on the island are shelled by American destroyer (DD). Light flashes are noticed on a peak of a nearby hill on the island. Sailors aboard the DD look through binoculars. A reply signal is sent form the DD. Sailors board a boat and head cautiously toward the island. A white man swims toward the boat. He is taken aboard. The rescued man was found to be a radioman of the United States Navy (USN), named George Tweed who was hiding on the island for the past 31 months. George Tweed eats food with the Destroyer crew after being rescued. Destroyers underway in the Pacific. View of the American naval fleet underway in the Pacific. View of cannons and crew aboard an allied vessel. Crewmen pile up heavy 14inch shells and 40mm ammunition on the deck of the warship. (World War II period).
American soldiers in Guam during the Battle of Guam. U.S. soldiers move into action. They fire artillery. M-4 tanks fire. Dead soldiers lying on ground. Explosions and smoke rise due to firing. Soldiers watch through binoculars. Explosions occur near Chamorro homes. Soldiers advance through ruins to atttack. (World War II period).
U.S. Soldiers in Guam during the Battle of Guam. U.S. soldiers carry casualties on litters. They transfer wounded to Landing craft. Pile of dead soldiers. Soldiers pay homage and express mourn to dead American soldiers. (World War II period).
U.S. soldiers in Guam during the Battle of Guam. U.S. soldiers walk in line. They are sitting on ground. A native walk with a stick. An announcement is made on loudspeakers for convention. Japanese civilians climb hilly terrain up. Captured Japanese under American soldiers. A soldier bandages to wounded. Ruins and debris. Views of damaged buildings and shelter. (World War II period).