ACCESS FOOTAGE

Description:

1944/06
Saipan - 25th Marines - 4th Marine division
MS burned up body of Japanese soldier
CU same
CU flies of face and body
LS lying with carbine ready, Marine advances to cave entrance
MS entrance to cave
LSHA jeep convoy proceeds along road

01:35
1944/06
Saipan
LS large explosion in field
LS same
LS roadway. Half tracks and other vehicles parked alongside
LSHA large open area. Marine and jeep at left
MCU bearded Marine in combat dress
LSHA troops work their way up hill in FG
LSLA Marines advancing up hillside, toward enemy
photog: A.S. Abramo

02:37
1944/06
Saipan
LS Marines advance along tilled field
MCU two Marines with rifles at sling arms stand looking out over top of hill
LSHA explosion in BG
CU Marine sticking head out of tank turret
CU same
LS M4A3 tank moving down road. Several Marines are behind same
MS M4A3 tank on road
MS two Marine mortar crews set up mortars and begin firing
LS same
CU Marine shaving
CU same
CU after shaving he smokes behind tent
LS M4A3 tank coming along road
MS same
LS several Marines standing near open well
MLS group of Marines look through heavy powered binoculars
LS PAN off shore in to harbor, a warship is coming in to ship harbor
LSHA ship turns around in harbor
LSHA ship coming along shore
LSHA same

05:48
1944/06
Saipan - 25th Marines - 4th Marine division
LSHA large explosion in hay field
LSLA Marine standing top of cliff with binoculars
MS from behind several officers standing on
LS explosions on hill in BG
LS same
MCU Marine looking through binoculars
MLS M4A3 tank firing out left frame
MLS same
LS clouds of shell explode
LS same
LSHA two artillery crews fire single 37mm cannon piece
LSHA same
LSHA explosions near shore
MS same
MS crew firing 37mm anti tank gun