U.S. forces advance towards Japanese acquired Saipan island in the Mariana Islands during World War II.. Pictures of United States ships arriving at a target area. Fire and explosions on the island. A soldier fires a rifle. A Marine holds a land mine in hand. Animation shows U.S. forces approaching the island. They capture a radio station . A fleet of ships underway.
U.S. forces battle against the Japanese on Saipan island, Mariana Islands during World War II. Animated map shows territories occupied by U.S. forces. A map shows United States air strikes on Saipan and Tinian Island. Aircraft drop bombs on the islands resulting in smoke and explosions. A Japanese cave. Marines advance on a field with rifles in hand. A map depicts Japanese sniper attacks. The 2nd Tank Battalion advances.
A training film on operations of U.S. forces on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands during World War II. Camouflage Island and Burlesque Island. Troops interact with natives who are cooperative. Gun emplacements at Burlesque Island. Wrecked guns and other equipment. Men look at the wrecked guns. Camouflaged helmets. Soldiers seated on a field. Several Marines look at equipment and ammunition. Wrecked vehicles and damaged buildings.
As film begins, Native families of Peleliu Island, Palau, are seen coming out of a heavily fortified shelter on the Island during World War 2. The senior male in the group organizes them for picture-taking. Several American Marines gather around them. Next, they pose for the camera. An American Marine officer walks over and gives candy to small children in the group, who seem shy. Closeup of the senior male of the group. Closeup of the small children. Closeup of family group including woman holding a small boy. Two American Marine officers speaking with the senior male Islander. Another view of family group. Closing slate.
Landing crafts underway to beach at Peleliu Island, Palau. Smoke columns rise from the Island. Aerial view of the Island. Boats burn on surface of water.
United States Marine Corp plays trumpet on deck of Ship around Peleliu Island, Palau. Heavy bombarding over the Island. Landing Crafts fire at beach. Shells explode in water nearby. Smoke columns rise from the Island. Officer looks through binoculars. Rocket barage explodes on beach. (World War II period).
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