U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) P-47s of the 318th Fighter Group on Aslito airfield (Insley Field) Saipan, launch mission against Japanese positions onTinian Island during World War 2. Preparations showing Base Weather Station with men preparing last minute data, Saipan Island. Pilots are being briefed by officer in front of chart titled Tinian. 19th Squadron pilots in jeep leaving for take off area on Aslito Airfield, Saipan. Pilots boarding P-47 Thunderbolt fighters. P-47s warming up in flight line. P-47s moving out of flight line and taxiing on airfield. P-47s of the19th and 333rd Fighter Squadrons take off from airfield. (Note: last 60" or so of film is reversed.)
U.S. Army Air Forces P-47 Thunderbolt fighters of the 19th Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group during air strike missions against Japanese forces on Tinian Island, Mariana Islands during World War 2. strafing ground targets. Smoke billows up from exploding targets. Fighter strafing anti aircraft gun positions and troop positions on island. P-47s as they go into a dive. Various views of P-47 strafing targets. Ground crew of Thunderbolt campaign. P-47 in flight.
Battle of the Pacific campaign of World War 2 fought on the island of Tinian, Mariana Islands. U.S. landing craft approaching shores of Tinian. Gun crew fires artillery at enemy positions. Explosions and smoke billowing up on island.
Battle of the Pacific during World War 2 on the island of Tinian, Mariana Islands. P-47 Thunderbolt fighters,of the 318th Fighter Group, drop the Napalm fire bombs. Smoke billowing up from Napalm explosions on island. Explosions on island viewed across the water from U.S. positions that are firing artillery. A dozen P-47s from the 318th Fighter Group seen in formation. One, from the 19th Fighter Squadron, is named "Apple Jack." Pilot can be seen clearly in the cockpit.
Battle of the Pacific during World War 2, fought on the island of Tinian, Mariana Islands. P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft, of the 318th Fighter Group, drop the Napalm on the island. Smoke billowing up from Napalm explosions on island. P-47 dive bombing enemy positions on island. Tracers being fired to and from P-47s. Smoke rising from explosions in jungle. P-47 strafing buildings near the shoreline. Heavy antiaircraft and ground fire at the planes as they dive. P-47, number 42-75304 of the 333rd Fighter Squadron, is seen closeup.
Twelve P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft, of the USAAF 318th Fighter Group, returning to Aslito Airfield (Insley Field) after completing strike missions over Tinian Island. Airfield showing dispersal area for the aircraft buildings surrounding area. New runway under construction at airfield. Aircraft spotter looking through binoculars. P-47s approaching airfield for landing. P-47s landing on airfield.
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