MARINES IN ACTION, SAIPAN Part 2

Description

1) GV Marines take cover on beach, water FG.2) MS-CU Wounded men in evacuation center on beach-SV.3) MS Man digs foxhole, fire burns BG.4) MS Man runs up & fires at Japanese pillbox.5) MS Marines fire 60 MM mortar.6) CU Marine officer shouts instructions.7) MS Men under fire on beach, knocked-out LVT in water BG.8) LS Mortar shells land in water around wave of LVTs.9) MS Marines advance on beach, LVT approaches BG.10) MS Marines fire rifles & blow up Japanese pillbox.11) MS Marine removes Japanese land mine.12) MCU Marine removes detonator from Japanese land mine.13) LS Marines cautiously advance.14) LS Japanese pillbox burns.15) CU Marines take cover in heavy brush.16) GV-MS-CU Various scenes of combat action, showing LVTs advancing, men taking cover & blasting p pillboxes-SV.QUALITY: FAIR TO POOR

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities