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A Marine on Saipan was transferred to an R5C-1 Commando aircraft from a Dodge WC54 3/4-ton field ambulance for transfer to Hawaii, 1944; note the Jeep in betweenSB2C Helldivers of Bombing Squadron VB-2 flying from USS Hornet above Saipan, Mariana Islands, early 1944.A Roman Catholic chaplain performing mass on the deck of USS Iowa as they closed on the Mariana Islands, Jun 1944. Note the colors of the ship’s paint and the 40mm and 20mm anti-aircraft mounts.Indianapolis under Japanese shore bombardment off Saipan, Jun 1944
A Marine on Saipan was transferred to an R5C-1 Commando aircraft from a Dodge WC54 3/4-ton field ambulance for transfer to Hawaii, 1944; note the Jeep in betweenSB2C Helldivers of Bombing Squadron VB-2 flying from USS Hornet above Saipan, Mariana Islands, early 1944.A Roman Catholic chaplain performing mass on the deck of USS Iowa as they closed on the Mariana Islands, Jun 1944. Note the colors of the ship’s paint and the 40mm and 20mm anti-aircraft mounts.Indianapolis under Japanese shore bombardment off Saipan, Jun 1944
TBM-1C Avenger bombers prepared to take off from Monterey to attack targets on Tinian, Jun 1944Zuikaku and two destroyers at the Battle of the Philippine Sea, Jun 1944Carriers San Jacinto and Lexington off the Mariana Islands, 13 Jun 1944Photo from an SBD Dauntless moments after taking off from the USS Lexington (Essex-class) for strikes against Saipan in the Mariana Islands, 13 Jun 1944
TBM-1C Avenger bombers prepared to take off from Monterey to attack targets on Tinian, Jun 1944Zuikaku and two destroyers at the Battle of the Philippine Sea, Jun 1944Carriers San Jacinto and Lexington off the Mariana Islands, 13 Jun 1944Photo from an SBD Dauntless moments after taking off from the USS Lexington (Essex-class) for strikes against Saipan in the Mariana Islands, 13 Jun 1944
A US Navy chaplain holds mass for Marines killed during the Saipan landings, Jun 1944Americans landing on Red Beach #2, Saipan, Mariana Islands, at 1300 on 15 Jun 1944Cruisers USS New Orleans and St. Louis bombard Saipan in the Mariana Islands, 15 Jun 1944. Photo taken from USS Wichita.Indianapolis and Birmingham bombarding Saipan amidst advancing LVTs, 15 Jun 1944
A US Navy chaplain holds mass for Marines killed during the Saipan landings, Jun 1944Americans landing on Red Beach #2, Saipan, Mariana Islands, at 1300 on 15 Jun 1944Cruisers USS New Orleans and St. Louis bombard Saipan in the Mariana Islands, 15 Jun 1944. Photo taken from USS Wichita.Indianapolis and Birmingham bombarding Saipan amidst advancing LVTs, 15 Jun 1944
Landing craft moving toward Saipan landing beaches, Mariana Islands, 15 Jun 1944LVTs off Saipan, Mariana Islands, 15 Jun 1944Men of the first wave of US Marines to land on Saipan, Mariana Islands crawling forward cautiously, 15 Jun 1944Men of the first wave of US Marines to land on Saipan, Mariana Islands, 15 Jun 1944
Landing craft moving toward Saipan landing beaches, Mariana Islands, 15 Jun 1944LVTs off Saipan, Mariana Islands, 15 Jun 1944Men of the first wave of US Marines to land on Saipan, Mariana Islands crawling forward cautiously, 15 Jun 1944Men of the first wave of US Marines to land on Saipan, Mariana Islands, 15 Jun 1944
New MexicoTBM Avenger from carrier Langley raided Iwo Jima in support of the operations in the Marianas Islands, 15 Jun 1944Two US Marines crawling into position on a Saipan, Mariana Islands beach after their landing craft was hit by Japanese mortar, 15 Jun 1944; note LVT(A)-4 Water Buffalo in backgroundUS Marines digging foxholes, Saipan, Mariana Islands, 15 Jun 1944
New Mexico's 5in guns prepared to bombard Saipan, 15 Jun 1944TBM Avenger from carrier Langley raided Iwo Jima in support of the operations in the Marianas Islands, 15 Jun 1944Two US Marines crawling into position on a Saipan, Mariana Islands beach after their landing craft was hit by Japanese mortar, 15 Jun 1944; note LVT(A)-4 Water Buffalo in backgroundUS Marines digging foxholes, Saipan, Mariana Islands, 15 Jun 1944

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