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U.S. Fleet Admiral Ernest King and Admiral Richmond Turner tour the island after the capture of Saipan, Mariana Islands.

U.S. officers tour the island after the capture of Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II. U.S. Fleet Admiral Ernest King and other officers tour the island. U.S. Admiral Richmond Turner talks to U.S. soldiers. Officers and men at quarters. The officers and the soldiers attend flag raising ceremonies.

Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 17 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061222
Depth charge explosion and ship burns at sea during invasion of Saipan in Mariana Islands.

Depth charge explosion at sea during invasion of Saipan in Mariana Islands. Shoreline of island. A ship burns at sea. Smoke columns rise. Tracers strafe island. 20 and 40 mm guns on destroyer, fire. (World War II period).

Date: 1944, August
Duration: 1 min 56 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675035298
Aircraft land on Escort aircraft carriers and firing from battleships on Saipan in the Mariana Islands

Invasion of Saipan in the Mariana Islands during World War II.. Aircraft land on Escort aircraft carriers. Firing from battleships on the island. Smoke columns rise from the island under bombardment.

Date: 1944, June 16
Duration: 2 min 15 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675067418
Men watch fire on Saipan, Mariana Islands from the deck of a destroyer.

Invasion of Saipan in the Mariana Islands during World War II.. An aircraft in flight over a destroyer. Fire on the island. Men watch from the destroyer deck in the foreground. Smoke columns rise from the island. Another ship in the background. Gun barrels on the destroyer. Rail at the deck. An aircraft on the deck. Ships in sea.

Date: 1944, June 16
Duration: 1 min 33 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675067420
The battle of Saipan during World War II in the Pacific.

U.S. forces battle against the enemy on Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II. The 4th Marine Division advances on the eastern side of Saipan. Marines fire rifles. The 2nd Marine Division fires at enemy snipers. The 8th Marine Regiment advances amidst heavy firing. A Marine M3 Stuart (M3A1) light tank equipped with flamethrower (Satan flame tank) is seen in action. Marines moving slowly behind a tank. Two marines running, under fire, carrying a wounded on a stretcher. Others run for cover before a huge explosion. The 8th Marines capturing Mount Tapochau. The 4th Division moving M16 rocket launchers into position for deployment. barrages of rockets striking distant targets in the Bluff Point area. Closeup of rockets being fired from launcher on back of a truck. Map showing Saipan and the disposition of the various Marine units as of 24 June, 1944. American P-47 aircraft parked at Aslito airfield. One has the name "Rosemary" painted across its engine cowling. P-47s taking off on 26 June, to strike at Tinian. A Grumman TBF Avenger is seen taking off at the same time. Another status map shows improved U.S. positions.

Date: 1944, June
Duration: 2 min 33 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064888
U.S. Marines at Island during invasion of Saipan in Mariana Islands.

View of hilly area during invasion of Saipan in Mariana Islands. U.S. Marines at Island. Smoke rises. Smoke rises near a ship in the sea.

Date: 1944, August 11
Duration: 1 min 35 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675035306