| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 073543 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Saipan, Mariana Islands. 1944-06-15. US Marines falling from wounds from Japanese snipers during ...
Description
Saipan, Mariana Islands. 1944-06-15. US Marines falling from wounds from Japanese snipers during the US landing on Saipan. the subsequent battle lasted a month. US casualties, killed wounded or missing were 15,053. About 16,000 Japanese were killed.