Photograph of American Ships and Landing Craft Approaching Saipan. A Jap's-Eye-View at Saipan. This is the disconcerting sight which met the eyes of Japanese defenders of Saipan when they looked seaward on that D-Day morning three weeks ago. As far as the eye can see are American ships and landing craft of many types, each loaded with battle-ready troops and moving shoreward. This remarkable picture was made by a Coast Guard combat photographer from a Coast Guard-manned landing boat.

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Size: 5619px × 4739px
Photo credit: © NB/USC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: 17-a2-212, 26-, coast, guard, history, job, rdss, rg