Keywords: USS Indianapolis (CA-35) shelling Saipan in June 1944.jpg U S Navy LVTs move toward the beach at Saipan past bombarding cruisers on 15 June 1944 The cruiser firing in the background is USS Indianapolis CA-35 flagship of Fifth Fleet commander Admiral Raymond A Spruance Official U S Navy photo http //www history navy mil/our-collections/photography/us-navy-ships/cruisers/light-and-heavy-cruisers/uss-indianapolis--ca-35-/80-g-231838-uss-indianapolis--ca-35- html 80-G-231838 from the U S Navy http //www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command 1944-06-15 Photographed from USS Birmingham CL-62 PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Indianapolis CA-35 Battle of Saipan Firing naval artillery |