U.S. Marines in Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II. A Japanese tank on fire. A wounded Marine being given blood plasma and first aid. Wounded on litters placed into a jeep ambulance. A wounded man being looked after by a doctor. Wounded being made to lie down on a litter and being placed into a jeep ambulance. A dead Japanese machine gunner near a gun mounted on a tripod.
U.S. Army Air Forces begin operations on Saipan after its capture from the Japanese during World War 2. Japanese Zero fighter planes parked in a jumble on Saipan, after its capture by American forces in 1944. American soldiers are seen walking about and U.S. Army engineers are repairing the field for use. The first American P-47 to arrive, after Saipan is secured, lands on the airfield. Its pilot, Major Henry E. McAfee, Commander of the 19th Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group, poses by his P-47 named "Jeanie." At another area of Saipan, U.S. Marines administer medical aid, including blood plasma, to a wounded comrade. A P-61 of the 6th Night Fighter Squadron lands on the field. Aerial views of Saipan, showing destroyed structures and buildings.
Supplements from a film called 'Fighting Lady' about the United States campaign against the Japanese in the Pacific Theater during World War II. A U.S. Soldier of the 165th Infantry Regiment 27th Infantry Division digs a foxhole Soldiers gathered in a jungle. Some of them loaded onto a jeep as others stand on ground. Soldiers walk down a road as they advance. Two Soldiers inspect a Japanese tank in revetment. Soldiers advance through a jungle. An uprooted palm tree in the foreground.
A dramatized film about the training of U.S. Navy recruits at various naval training centers in the United States. The training and life of United States Navy recruits at U.S. Navy training center in Bainbridge, Naval Station Great Lakes in Illinois and Naval Base San Diego in California. The sailors watch a movie which depicts historic navy sailors on old masted sailing ships as they fire naval guns at another ship. The reenactment is of a 18th century or 19th century naval battle. The ship being hit by the enemy begins to sink. Sailors from the two ships in combat aboard a ship. Men jump into the sea and try their best not to give up the ship. A tall masted ship sinking. The naval gun canons aboard a ship being fired on another ship. Scene shifts to a mix of both authentic footage and several dramatized World War 2 combat footage scenes in the Pacific, circa 1943, 1944, or 1945, with U.S. Navy sailors on board ships firing at incoming Japanese aircraft. The enemy aircraft being shot down and they fall into the sea. A sailor clicks a picture of Japanese girls against a statue of Buddha. Narrator speaks about Navy recruitment. Sailors lined up on an open field during a ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy.
Deployment of U.S. Marine Corps on islands of the Pacific and errors made by them causing problems during World War II. Reconstruction shows Marines wade through water. One Marine not feeling well and coming to stop. At Battalion aid station Marines carrying a Marine affected by malaria on a stretcher. Marine attaches identification tag to a sick man. A jeep pulls away. Marine drinks from a canteen cup Marines taking Japanese equipment away from dead bodies of Japanese soldiers.
Reconstruction about deployment of U.S. Marine Corps on island of Pacific and precautions taken by them during jungle warfare in World War II. Marines camouflaged with foliage use camouflage make-up and hide under bushes waiting for Japanese troops. Japanese officers being attacked by Marines hiding under bushes. Marines come across a wire in jungle leading to ambush. They repair the broken wire temporarily. Jungle communications method as a Marine changing position of his canteen from right to left and carrying the message in upper left pocket which identifies him as runner or messenger. Two U.S. Marines search a wounded Marine lying in jungle and identify him as a messenger. Another method of communication depicts Marine using semaphore signal from a hilltop. Group of Marines receive the semaphore signal.
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