INVASION OF SAIPAN, MARIANA ISLANDS, WEST PACIFIC Part 3

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Signal Corps 111 ADC 2962 ADC SOURCE: AFCF (Project 6209) Card 1 of 2 2962-1 FILM: Arch & APC MP, 850' ea Silent INVASION OF SAIPAN Mariana Island, W Pacific; 18-24 June 44 HSs from side of ship, gasoline cans are lowered into LCV and tied down. CUs, loaded 2 1/2 ton truck is lowered by guide lines into LCV. Seq: A jeep with guide lines, is swung over side of ship into landing craft. MS, sailor directs winch operation. LSs, casualties lying on quarterdeck are attended by doctor. MSs, casualties on litters are carried from deck by first aid men. VS, wounded man on litter is swung over side of ship onto deck. MS, cameraman removes camera from case. LS, afterdeck of ship shows LCVP tied alongside rail. HS, water drums and jeep parked on deck. FS, one ton 4x4 truck and trailer come off LCM onto beach. Seq: LCVP drops ramp. Jeep drives thru water to beach. MCUs, derrick pulls oil drums along dusty road, spreading oil on road. ARMY PICTORIAL CENTER, 35-11 35TH AVE, LIC 1, NY ERB/ek Record Group 111 Accession Number 111-NAV-210 Signal Corps 111 ADC 2962 ADC SOURCE: AFCF (Project 6209) Card 2 of 2 2962-2 FILM: Arch & APC MP, 850' ea Silent INVASION OF SAIPAN - CONT'D Mariana Island, W Pacific; 18-24 June 44 - Cont'd FS, jeep pushes damaged jeep from shore onto landing craft. FS, LCM comes twd beach, drops ramp and powerroller prepares to leave landing craft. MS, Maj Gen Schmidt, 5th Amphibious US Marine Corps. LS, Navy guide directs LCM into channel. MLS, shore communication operators direct naval traffic. VS, trucks and tractors move twd pier, past wrecked bldgs. vs, vehicular traffic along dusty road. LSs, MCUs, soldier kicks up dust as he walks along dirt road. VS, damaged Japanese railroad engine. CU, Japanese seal on engine. CU, soldier examines hole in engine. Record Group 111 Accession Number III-NAV-210 ARMY PICTORIAL CENTER, 35-11 35TH AVE, LIC 1, NY ERB/ek

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities