Burning Japanese Ships

MARC_GC82_022_022.jpg

Title

Burning Japanese Ships

Subject

GC 82, Saipan, Harbor, Garapan, Tanapag Harbor, Marines, Japanese

Description

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 Japanese who didn't make the boat is on the beach. Photo by Cpl. Robertson

Creator

United States Marine Corps

Source

Guam Collection

Publisher

United States Marine Corps

Date

1944-07

Rights

Fair Use

Relation

National Archives

Format

JPEG

Language

EN

Type

Image

Identifier

MARC_GC82_022_022

Coverage

Saipan

Original Format

Item #22

Collection

GC 82

Citation

United States Marine Corps, “Burning Japanese Ships,” University of Guam Digital Archives and Exhibitions, accessed April 20, 2025, https://uogguafak.omeka.net/items/show/2482.