BOMBARDMENT OF GUAM AND TINIAN: NAVAL ACTIVITY OF SAIPAN & TINLAN Part 1

Description

1) LS US BBs and AH at Saipan anchorage.2) GV Crmisers & BBs bombard Guam.3) MS USS COLORADO, Guam BG.4) GV LSTs & aux. ships lie off Guam-SV5) MS CVs HORNET & YORKTOWN lie off Saipan6) GV Aux., ships, cruisers & DDs in Saipan anchorage.7) MS USS CLEVELAND & DDs refuel from tanker8) LS TBF makes water landing off Tinian9) LS Large formation SB2Cs passes.10) MS 40 MM guns bombard Saipan.11) LS Dive bombers bomb Tinian, 5" guns FG12) GV 40MM tracers strafe shore Tinian.13) LS BB bombards beach, Is. BG.14) GV Largo smoke columns on Tinian.15) LS Planes dive bomb Tinian.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities