On the joint force assault by the American Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force against the Japanese on the island of Saipan, Guam and Tinian in the Mariana islands. A map of the Mariana Island in the Pacific, occupied by the Japanese forces. Map of the Guadalcanal. U.S. troops advance in jungles, reach ashore in inflated boats and land on beachheads. Grim faced soldiers marching in the Marshall Islands. Map shows advancement of U.S. forces in Japanese occupied areas. Map shows location of the Marianas Island. U.S. troops aboard landing crafts reach ashore. Face of commander as he yells to comrades. Scenes of battle between the American and the Japanese forces. Landing ship tanks (LST) advance on beach head. Sounds of heavy artillery shelling. U.S. troops advance on beach under heavy enemy fire. Joint Assault Force attacks the island of Guam. Guam is finally reclaimed by the U.S. forces. The U.S. flag is planted on Guam. (World War II period).
U.S. B-29s of the 314th Bomb Wing parked and taxiing at North Field, Guam, Marianas Islands during World War 2. Among those seen are two displaying tail code, Square M, of the 19th Bomb Group; one without tail code, displaying tail number: 42-93967, of the 19th Bomb Group ("City of Lansford"); and five displaying Square P tail code, of the 39th Bomb Group. One of the parked B-29s displays tail code Square K and, on its forward fuselage, what looks like the logo of the "City of San Francisco" (K-29) of the 330th Bomb Group.
B-29 Superfortress bombers of the 314th Bombardment Wing, taxi on a North Field Guam in World War 2. Aircraft of the 29th Bomb Group, displaying Sq 'O' tail codes and from 39th Bomb Group, showing Sq 'P' are shown taxiing from hardstands.
United States soldiers work on the bridgehead area in Guam Island, United States. They dig 105 mm emplacement. They place 105mm howitzer in position. Troops leave slit trenches and advances uphill. Soldiers and M-4 tanks move inland. (World War II period).
Wrecked Japanese Naval guns in Guam Island, United States. A wrecked house in the field. Vehicles move on the field. Knocked out planes and tanks. Soldiers sit in front of a wrecked house. (World War II period).
Wrecked United States Marine barracks in Guam Island, United States. A soldier smokes. Wrecked houses and buildings on the field. Soldiers discuss amongst themselves. Captured Japanese interrogated by the soldiers. Troops rest in the field. A soldier smokes and other soldiers eat food. (World War II period).