WWII - Color, 1944, Saipan, Marianas: Marines Advancing, Artillery & Flame-Throwers At Caves

WWII - Color, 1944, Saipan, Marianas: Marines Advancing, Artillery & Flame-Throwers At Caves Aerial along jungle coastline. 01:38:17 Rock cliff face, large explosion near top. Marine looking across at cliff, smoke blowing past. Explosions near caves from grenades or ?? fired. 01:38:59 CU marines sitting, firing machine gun at cliff. 01:39:35 Soldiers pushing artillery up road at base of mountain cliff. 01:39:46 Troops & tanks advancing w/ ocean behind, pan to others moving artillery on road. Artillery. marines wait, advance along coast; advance along banana trees. 01:40:45 MLS Marines firing artillery seen from behind. 01:40:53 CU explosion at cave, top of roof in bottom of frame. 01:41:06 Mired tank, men work on digging inside track & remove large bomb. 01:41:49 Artillery crew firing at cliff, explosion seen. 01:42:25 Troops questioning naked prisoners. 01:42:37 Explosion on cliff. Troops approach & fire flame-thrower into cave; throw grenades & large explosions. WW2 Pacific Islands; Military; Invasion; Advancing; Horrors of War; Prisoners of War; POWs; NOTE: Very good shots & good color.