BOMBARDMENT OF SAIPAN: STRANDED Japanese SHIP BOMBED | The Archive Project

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This clip is Part 1 of a 2-part film.

Description

1) LS Garapan under bombardment, smoke columns rise.2) LS Burning fuel oil dump (night shot).3) MS USS MONTPELIER bombards Saipan, island BG.4) LS Bombs burst around Japanese ship stranded on reef.QUALITY: POOR, OVER-PANNED, OX.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities

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Date

1947–1980

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TRT

2:59

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