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American troops use flamethrowers to burn out the Japanese hidden behind underbrush on the Mariana Island.

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. American troops look through binoculars. U.S. troops use flamethrowers to burn out the Japanese hidden behind underbrush. The enemy is blown out of there pillboxes. (World War II period).

Location: Mariana Islands
Date: 1944
Duration: 52 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675050444
U.S. 2nd Marine Division advances towards the northern region amidst firing by the Japanese on Saipan, Mariana Islands.

U.S. forces battle against the enemy on Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II. United States 2nd Marine Division advances towards the northern region of Saipan. The Japanese fire from houses and from behind bushes in Garapan. Soldiers pass through debris and damaged buildings. U.S. aircraft drop bombs over Japanese targets. Animated map shows Japanese attack on U.S. occupied areas from Tinian island.

Location: Saipan Northern Mariana Islands
Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 26 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064891
General Spaatz on Tinian Island meeting with officers, touring facility, and awarding Legion of Merit to Sergeant Klabo.

General Carl Spaatz in Tinian, Mariana Island during World War 2. General Barney M. Giles, General Nathan Twining talk to General John Davies, Commanding General of 313th Bombardment Wing near a jeep at an airfield. Rear of an aircraft in the background. Officers get into a jeep. General approach the headquarters of the 313th Bombardment Wing. A U.S. Army Air Forces B-29 aircraft with a sign on the fuselage that reads ' Goin Jessie ' General Carl Spaatz pins up a Legion of Merit award onto Sergeant Klabo.

Location: Tinian Island Mariana Islands
Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 58 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675059566
Crippled U.S. Navy bombers and fighters return and land aboard the USS Yorktown near the Mariana Islands in World War 2

'The Fighting Lady', pseudonym for the USS Yorktown (CV-10) in the Pacific Theater during the Battle of the Philippine Sea. The U.S. Assault Force battleships including USS Yorktown, USS Colorado, USS Tennessee and USS Pennsylvania advance towards the Mariana Islands. 'The Fighting Lady' crew watches as crippled U.S. Navy Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft make landing attempts on their return after bombing the Tinian Island. The Landing Officer signals. Wrecked planes land on the flight deck. The flight deck emergency crew, fire fighters, rescue details and medical foremen rush towards the plane on fire. A torpedo plane on fire lands. Officers and crewmen watch as the emergency crew tries to DOUZE out the fire. Intelligence officers question the pilots in a Ready Room. Radio operators in the Radio Plotting Room send news about approaching Japanese torpedo planes and dive bombers from enemy aircraft carriers. The alarm sounds, crew activity on flight deck, sailors rush to their battle stations. Activity in the engine room and boiler room as USS Yorktown advances on guard. Commander Dixie Kiefer gears himself for action. The ship dog mascot named Scrappy is seen wearing a life jacket.

Location: Pacific Theater
Date: 1944, June
Duration: 2 min 42 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675021565
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.

Location: Saipan Northern Mariana Islands
Date: 1944, June
Duration: 2 min 33 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064888
U.S. Marines check stacks of supplies and walk around a supply dump in the Mariana Islands.

Activities of United States Marines during the invasion of Saipan and Tinian in the Mariana Islands during World War II. Two marines walking around a supply dump. Supplies on the ground. The marines discuss amongst themselves. Three marines check a stack of supplies and talk amongst themselves.

Location: Mariana Islands
Date: 1944, June 15
Duration: 1 min 24 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675062595
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