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U.S. Navy warships operating off the coast of Enewetak, Marshall Islands during World War II

U.S. naval operations off Enewetak Island in the Marshall Islands during World War 2. A Vought OS2U Kingfisher float plane, with sailor standing in its cockpit, is hoisted on a crane. Camera focuses on a U.S. Porter Class Destroyer moving to the right, and then pans astern, to another one headed in the opposite direction and several destroyer escorts. Next, a Northampton CA class heavy cruiser is seen. Closeup of 3-inch being fired aboard a warship. Scene switches to Five-inch 25 caliber guns being fired from Northampton class cruiser. Camera pans horizon. Scene shifts to deck of Northampton CA class cruiser and catapulting of its OS2U Kingfisher observation plane. Smoke rising from Naval gunfire striking the island. landing craft seen in the water. Image temporarily obscured by heavy smoke.

Date: 1944, February 24
Duration: 3 min 16 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061236
Animated map shows a mountainous ridge and a road network in Saipan, Mariana Islands.

Animated map gives geographical details of Saipan, Marian Islands. A mountainous ridge across the island shows Mount Topatchau, Mt. Marpi, Mt. Kagman and Mt. Nafutan. The map shows the Charan-Kanoa Marsh. Animation shows sugarcane plantations across the island. A road network shows Karaberra Pass, Flores Point, Charan Kanoa. Pictures of Japanese civilians in Kanoa.

Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 27 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064868
Animated map show U.S. forces landing on Saipan, Mariana Islands.

Animated map shows Saipan, Marian Islands. Animation shows U.S. forces acquiring the island from the Japanese during World War II. Advancement of Task Force 56. The 77th Infantry Division at Oahu. The 2nd and 4th Marine Division land on the island on the orders of a United States General. Animation shows the 37th Division troops landing on a beachhead from ships.

Date: 1944
Duration: 5 min 49 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064870
Animated map U.S. forces approaching and bombarding a beachhead in Saipan, Mariana Islands.

Animated map shows Saipan, Marian Islands. Animation shows U.S. forces acquiring the island from the Japanese during World War II. Advancement of Task Force 58 with battleships and destroyers. Animation shows bombardment by Group 1 and Group 2 on the island. Fire Support Units fire at the Japanese. The gun boat support group advances towards the beach.

Date: 1944
Duration: 4 min 18 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064871
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