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1944/07
Saipan
LS of Half-track firing on Garapan
EX-LS of oil dump fire
MS 75mm assault Howitzer mounted on M-3 half-track firing at Japanese positions
MS same
oil dump fire
MSHA of wrecked buildings outside Garapan
LS different angle, same
LS Marines advancing along road. On far side of road several srtillery shells land
MSHA Marines advancing around wrecked building
LS of explosion and fire as oil dump burns as it is hit
LS same
LSHA of shelling of Garapan
LSHA buildings on fire in Garapan
LS same
LSHA Garapan being shelled
Admiral Spruance and General Holland Smith atop Mt Tapotchau
MLSHA-PAN of Marines examining wrecked Japanese tank in Garapan
MS same
MCU same
MS different angle, same, same, same
MS of two other wrecked Japanese tanks
MS same
photog: unknown

06:04
1944/07
Saipan
MLS from rear, officers standing at observation post atop Mt Tapotchau watching action below
CU General Holland Smith with field glasses in observation post observing progress of battle towards Garapan. Other officer stands next to him
MCU same
Ms group of officers observing battle through spotting scope
MS-PAN Gen. Holland Smith walking about on observation post. Other officers look over side at battle being staged below
MS of officer watching battle below
MS same
photog: Kiely