INVASION OF SAIPAN: SHIPS & LCs IN TRANSPORT AREA. LCs HEAD FOR BEACH Part 1

Description

1) LS Troops in boats arrive in transport area-SV.2) MS Shell splashes, near miss-SV, fire burns on Is. BG.3) LS Wave of LVTs headed for beach-SV, 20MM gun mount FG.4) LS Explosions on beach, LCIs FG.5) MS LS LC, LCI & APs in transport area-SV.6) LS MS LCVPs headed for beach-SV.7) MS-Pan LST underway with bow doors open, DD, AP BG-SV.8) CU Officers on bridge look thru binocs.9) GV Transport area, flak bursts.10) MS Wounded trans. from LCVP alongside-SV.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities