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.
"Marianas Turkey Shoot". Strafing and explosion on Mariana Islands by United States Task Force. View of coastal areas of island. Bomb hits on bay. Strafing on islands. Dock areas burning. Smoke rises from island. Explosions on the buildings on water front. Japanese planes being shot down. Enemy fighter planes explodes. Plane catches on fire and heads towards water. Pilot jumping from aircraft. Transport type plane strafed. (World War II period).
U.S. forces battle against the Japanese on Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II. Animated map shows United States forces landing on Saipan. The map displays the position of a Japanese fleet and U.S. Task Force 58. View of Japanese ships being bombed and attacked by aircraft from U.S. Navy 5th fleet ships. A damaged U.S. fighter aircraft lands on an aircraft carrer ship deck at dusk with only its right landing wheel functional. It grinds to a halt without proper landing gear. Dramatic night views of battle as Japanese aircraft attack U.S. Navy warships. Sky filled with barrage of anti aircraft fire. Two Japanese aircraft are hit and are seen in flames as they crash in the sea. U.S. Marine 2nd and 4th division along with U.S. Army 27th Infantry Divisions advance on the island. Marines load and fire guns at the enemy on Saipan island. Firing on Tinian Island also begins. Transports of northern task force arrive for resupply. Animated map shows the territory acquired by U.S. forces.
Animated map shows Saipan, Marian Islands. Animation shows U.S. forces acquiring the island from the Japanese during World War II. Aircraft Task Force 58, 52 and 53 approach Tinian and Saipan islands. Aircraft destroy anti aircraft guns, sugarcane fields, coastal areas, buildings and communication centers on the islands.
Animated map indicating routes from Northern Marianas Islands of Saipan, Tinian, and Guam to Japan, and return. Map of the islands and focus on Guam. A village in Guam. Shows natives going down street on a bullock cart. Supply dump showing boxes, tires, and Pilot oxygen containers. Trucks hauling supplies. B-29 on hardstand, with tail code "Z", from the 73rd Bomb Wing, 500th Bomb Group, stationed at Saipan. Several B-29s along the flightline, displaying tail code "O", from the 314th Bomb Wing, 29th Bomb Group, home-based on Guam . Scenes of tent area. GIs standing at table, eating. Two homemade washing machines. Two GIs scrubbing fatigues with brushes. Three GIs taking showers.
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.
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