National Archives at College Park - Still Pictures

A port bow view of the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA-2) during maritime interdiction operations

Battle for a Pacific Beach

Task Force 52 Enroute to Saipan Mariana Islands

Marine Private First Class Cecil G. Trosip of Oraibi, Arizona at Communication System on Saipan

[Assignment: 48-DPA-SOI_K_Saipan_6-5-07] Pacific Islands Tour: Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne [and aides] to Saipan Island, of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands [48-DPA-SOI_K_Saipan_6-5-07__DI10838.JPG]

Two LCM-8 mechanized landing craft approach the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA-2) as the utility landing craft LCU-1643 pulls away from the SAIPAN's well deck during Operation Sharp Edge. Marines embarked aboard the SAIPAN are being sent to the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia, Liberia, to augment security and evacuate U.S. and foreign nationals from the fighting between government and rebel forces

A starboard quarter view of the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) off the coast of Larvik, Norway, during NATO Exercise NORTHERN WEDDING 86

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World War II – Saipan

Navy and Marine officers receive an operational status briefing in the wardroom aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2). The SAIPAN is on station off the coast of Liberia for Operation Sharp Edge

After the Marines captured this mountain gun from the Japanese at Saipan, they put it into use during the attack on Garapan, administrative center of the island.

[Assignment: 48-DPA-SOI_K_Saipan_6-5-07] Pacific Islands Tour: Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne [and aides] to Saipan Island, of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands [48-DPA-SOI_K_Saipan_6-5-07__DI10988.JPG]