The Battle of Saipan in 1944. Shot by a member of combat camera named Edwin C. Udey who was tasked with making a documentary about the field treatment of wounded, this silent footage was taken during the Battle of Saipan in 1944. Unlike most of the censored footage you will see from WWII, this material from the combat zone is quite raw. It is hard to watch without becoming emotional, seeing so many brave, young men who have been subjected to the horrors of battle. This film is part of the Perisc

Hold on tight. This color combat footage transports you right into one of WWII’s most ferocious battles—Saipan. 📽️ 💥 Want more? Watch The Pacific War in Color: The Enemy Underground and follow Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation. https://bit.ly/3pNech8 | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation