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).
Sawada Store Sign in Guam. Exteriors of Emporium Dry goods Store. Sign 'Emporium' Exterior of commissary. Ships Store Ashore. A car stops by the store. Naval officer exits the car. Sign, "Ships Store Ashore". Interior of Guam Emporium. Women employees at work. Dry Goods Store. Interior of the commissary. Chamorro woman buy canned food. Clerk checks order. Regular business across counter. Naval cadets buy groceries. Supplies checked and arranged inside a warehouse. Woman takes notes.
Life of Chamorro natives in Guam. General view of Guam, homes, and shore line. Various views of coastline. Exterior of Chamorro homes. Chamorro natives cook food. The natives around their homes. Views of the beach and sunset. A man fishing.
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).
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