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Bulldozers pull the vehicles through a muddy area in Ryukyu Island, Okinawa during World War II.

The U.S. troops at the Shuri Line in Ryukyu Islands during the Battle of Okinawa, World War II. Vehicles move across the muddy area. Bulldozer pulls trucks through washed out culvert. Shacks in the area.

Date: 1945, June 5
Duration: 1 min 9 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051671
U.S. Brigadier General Haywood S.Hansell Jr. pilots the first B-29 to land on Saipan, Marianas Islands, during World War II.

The first U.S. Army Air Force B-29 to be based on Saipan, comes in for a landing and taxis onto the ramp at Isley Airfield, Saipan, Marianas Islands, during World War II. A Crowd of U.S. military personnel surround the airplane. Brigadier General Haywood S.Hansell Jr., Chief of 21st Bomber Command, who flew the airplane, is greeted by Colonel Robertson, Colonel Shelmeyer, and other officers, on the ramp in front of the aircraft. Many C-47s and one C-54 cargo aircraft is seen on the ramp. The aircrew stand beside B-29, which bears "T Square 5" tail markings, identifying it as belonging to the 73rd Bombardment Wing, 498th Bomb Group, 873rd Bomb Squadron. Its tail number is: 42-24614. (It is named: "Joltin' Josie, The Pacific Pioneer." )

Date: 1944, October 12
Duration: 3 min 5 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051685
U.S. Army Air Force mechanics perform nighttime maintenance on B-29 engine, Saipan, Marianas Islands, in WW II

U.S. Army air Forces B-29 Super Fortress mechanics working on engine of a B-29 at night, on Saipan, Marianas Islands, in World War Two. Maintenance stands are set up around the engine and lights illuminate the scene for the mechanics.

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 8 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051688
B-29 crews of 73rd Bomb Wing receive mission briefings at Isley Airbase, Saipan, Marianas Islands, during World War 2

United States Army Air Force B-29 crews prepare for a mission on Saipan, Marianas Islands, in the Pacific. Crews assembled outside a briefing hut. Crews who have already been briefed leave the briefing center. Those waiting enter. Views inside the briefing hall. Mission briefer refers to large map on the wall as he points out information and Japanese targets.

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 30 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051692
War Correspondents typing documents and playing cards in their hut on Saipan, Marianas Islands during World War II.

War Correspondents on Saipan, Marianas Islands during World War II. Interior of war correspondent's quarters. Correspondents typing documents and playing cards. Some correspondents rest on their cots.

Date: 1945
Duration: 32 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051694
United States Marine Corps fire 155 mm Howitzers at Japanese enemy in Guam,Mariana Islands during World War II.

United States Marine Corps in Guam, Mariana Islands during World War II. Marines load and fire 155 mm Howitzers at Japanese enemy. An officer points out on a map and discusses the plan of action. The Marines walk in a forest area.

Date: 1944, August 6
Duration: 3 min 12 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675063820