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Burning Japanese Ships
5 July 1944; 2nd Mar Div; Trapped Japanese, north of the town of Garapan, attempted to gain refuge by getting to their few ships in the Tanapag Harbor. Marines quickly brought artillery into play, the ships and Japanese were sent to the bottom. One…
Marine Positions Gun to Fire on Garapan
1 July 1944; 2nd Mar Div; Gun Position; A Marine 105mm gun in position and firing on the city of Garapan. Photographed by Pfc. Byron
Marines on Road to Garapan Hide from Enemy Fire
Marine Howitzer, its armored shield pierced by dozens of Jap bullets, fires one on road toward Garapan. Photo taken on Saipan, June 1944. Photo by Robertson
Shelling of City Before Invasion
June 1944; 2nd Marine Division; Shelling of Garapan and surrounding areas by land and naval forces before Marines moved in on the town. Photographed by PFC. Mattson
Trust Territory Story Board
A series of releases of events from the Trust Territories: a construction contract awarded to the Micronesian Construction Company of Saipan for a new six classroom school in Garapan; Dr. Ngas Kansou and Dr. Minoru Ueki were chosen to participate in…
