11-231 garand Picture of the Day - First wave of Marines hitting Saipan beach

[Mark in Rochester]

First wave of Marines hitting Saipan beach taking cover behind sand dune while waiting for following 3 waves of support to come in, during WWII invasion of Marianas Islands.
Date taken: June 1944
Photographer: Sgt. James Burns



2 Marines appearing to be relieving one another on beach at Saipan are really crawling under enemy fire to their assigned positions.
Date taken: June 1944
Photographer: Sgt. James Burns




US Marines holding Japanese flag captured during first days of the Saipan offensive.
Location: Saipan, Marianas Islands
Date taken: June 27, 1944
Photographer: Peter Stackpole



Japanese prisoners under guard in temporary pen during the invasion of Saipan.
Location: Saipan, Saipan, Marianas Islands
Date taken: June 27, 1944
Photographer: Peter Stackpole

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[Bob Womack]

That might just be the fullest prisoner stockade I've ever seen in pictures of the island-hopping campaign.

Bob

[A. F Medic]

I wonder if Sgt. Milard G Smith is part of that photo? His/My Arisaka 99 rifle is dated June 25 1944 by him