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Saipan: NPC-4512 - Invasion of Saipan; town of Garapan burns; reserve forces move up to front lines

1) GV MS MCU Cath. church services conducted by Lt. John Whalen, USNR-SV.
2) GV Marines sort & read mail-SV.
3) GV Div. reserves move up to front line-SV.
4) GV Town of Garapan burns.
5) GV Marines drink coffee-SV.
6) GV CU Men examine Japanese 6" coast defense gun-SV.
7) GV Men play cards, Garapan burns BG.
8) GV Marines operate new type Japanese gun (about 40MM).
9) MS Japanese 5" coast defense gun, harbor BG.
10) MCU Marine with puppy.
11) MS-Pan Harbor area, Garapan burns FG.
12) MS Off. reads inscriptions in old Spanish graveyard.
13) GV Marines are briefed on defense of Garapan.
14) MS-Pan U.S. medium tanks move up to front lines.
15) MS-Pan Civilain prisoners of war rummage thru piles of clothing.