U.S. marines carry a wounded on a stretcher past several other marines during the battle of Saipan in World War 2. They walk to a jeep that has been specially configured with upper and lower platforms to handle several wounded. They place the litter on the jeep and a marine rides in back next to the wounded marine. The driver maneuvers slightly and begins to drive away. The location is close to the seashore, visible in the background.
United States marine cutting away clothing from another, wounded, motionless, marine, on a stretcher, during the battle of Saipan, in World War 2. The marine is using a large knife to cut back clothing. Blood soaked bandages are visible.
In foreground, two U.S. marines busy themselves and take no notice as a demolition charge goes off in mopping up stage of the battle for Saipan in World War 2. The camera follows a spectacular smoke cloud that arises from the detonation.
Several U.S. Marines unload 105mm shells from an amphibian truck (DUKW) and carry them to where other marines are setting up a howitzer in a camouflaged position during World War 2. Marine gun crew seen firing the howitzer. Smoke rising in distance from their shelling.
A U.S. Marine M4 sherman tank advancing across a field, rakes foliage to its left, with machine gun fire, during battle of Saipan in World War 2. Marine infantry follow quickly after the tank.
Final phase in battle of Saipan, during World War 2. U.S. marine throws hand grenade at Japanese defenders dug in bunker on the island. After the grenade explodes, marines fire rifles at the bunker. Bodies of two fallen Japanese soldiers.
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