Saipan: Mopping up operations on Saipan - R-2433

Summary

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