INVASION OF SAIPAN, MARIANAS ISLAND GROUP Part 2

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Signal Corps ADC 1500 111 SOURCE: AFCF (D-76) Card 1 of 2 ADC FILM: Arch & APC MP 878' ea Silent 1500-1 INVASION OF SAIPAN MARIANAS ISLAND GROUP 15-18 June 44 CU, Maj Gen Ralph C Smith and Rear Adm Wm H P Clandy, Commander, Joint Expeditionary Forces, look over maps and plan operations. MS, bow of troop ship cuts thru water, troops line rail on forward deck. LS, convoy of ships. (Heavy scratches) MS, CU, native Japanese civilian prisoners of war in stockade receive rations. CU, two Japanese children in fg, prisoners in stockade in bg. CU, marines rest in field. MS, marine patrol advances thru thicket, rests on roadside. LS, patrol with fixed bayonets advances thru open terrain. MS, column with full packs and slung rifles walks down road. Seq: soldiers fire 155mm How. CU, dead Japanese soldiers in grotesque positions. MS, US medium tank advances across open terrain, smoke in fg. CU, feet of marching troops. CU, goat captured during battle, tied to tank. MS, marines move across island from shore line to take airfield. CU, soldiers administer plasma to wounded at first aid station. ARMY PICTORIAL CENTER, 35-11 35TH AVE, LIC 1, NY ERB/ek Record Group 111 Accession III - NAV - 210 Signal Corps ADC 1500 111SOURCS: AFCF (D-76) Card 2 of 2 ADCFILM: Arch & APC MP 878 ea Silent 1500-2 INVASION OF SAIPAN MARIANAS ISLAND GROUP 15-18 June 44 CONT'D CU, soldier feeds calf from helmet. IS, Mt Tapotchau. LS, MS, Navy PBM-3D amphibious planes in water. CU, wrecked tank in water. LS, landing craft including Higgins boats in water; soldiers supplies and equipment on beach. CU, 5 gallon water cans. CU, soldier rests on beach. CU, litter bearers carry wounded to boat. MSs, soldiers pass ammunition from boats to stock pile on beach. LS, amphibious plane, PBM-3D, taxis on water. IS, hospital ship anchored off island. MS, US flag on mast attached to top of tree. ARMY PICTORIAL CENTER, 35-11 35TH AVE, LIC 1, NY ERB/ek Record Group 111 Accession III - NAV - 210

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

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Moving Images Relating to Military Activities