WWII Sherman Tank (3) - a photo on Flickriver

The first day of the Battle of Saipan in WWII thousands of Marines came to shore at this spot as well as 13 Sherman tanks. The tanks were dropped off at the reef and were suppose to drive through the water to the beach. Four of the tanks drove into a hole that was a little too deep and are still there nearly 70 years later. The turret of this tank was turned to the right pointing at a small peninsula of the beach. I wonder if it was firing as it drove or perhaps continued to fire after it got stuck.
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Taken on: October 22, 2011

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