Yanks Land On Japs Base Near Tokyo 1940-1949

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Saipan, Pacific. 1944?

Title reads "Battle of Saipan! - Yanks Land on Jap Base near Tokio!"

Long panning shot of American ships at sea. Several shots of religious service onboard one of the troopships. Troops and priest kneeling in prayer on deck of the ship.

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
74167
Sort Number:
UN 1430 E
Time in/Out:
01:25:12:00 / 01:29:13:00
Canister:
UN 1430 E
Film ID:
2082.15
Issue Date:
1940 - 1949

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