USMC 111272: "The Marianas Operation, Phase I, Saipan (Part I)

Description: Item Description Title USMC 111272: "The Marianas Operation, Phase I, Saipan (Part I) Citation information USMC 111272: "The Marianas Operation, Phase I, Saipan (Part I). (00046; MH4452.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina. USMC History Division inventory no 14/483 Marine Corps Library Number 0000-16 Additional identifiers 00046; MH4452 MIRC inventory no. USMC 111272 Decade 1940 Date 1944-06 Description Strategic overview of Saipan noting its geography, population, road network, and public works. Anticipated Japanese defenses are reviewed as is the history of the U.S. operations against the island. Overview of preliminary operations including attacks on regional air bases. Shore bombardment commences and the invasion forces take to landing craft. Location(s) Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands) Camera crew Marine Corps Photographic Service Genre Conflict (combat) Film date (note) Filmed in May and June 1944. Item collection United States Marine Corps Film Repository Original color Color Original audio Sound Original gauge Film: 16mm Original generation Reversal: Positive Original physical length 1100 Original aspect ratio 1.37:1 (Academy) Original media type Motion pictures (visual works) Language English Contributing organization University of South Carolina. Moving Image Research Collections Digital collection name United States Marine Corps Films Rights information Public domain. Digital media type Moving Image Date digital file created 02/02/2024 Digitization information High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5K Digital runtime 30:30 Digital file type video/H264 Keywords World War II