US officers of the American Army raise the first American flag 8 minutes after the start of the landing on Guam Island.
The island of Guam, which belonged to the United States, was captured by the Japanese on December 7-10, 1941, and released by the American marines in July 1944.
Source of US officers: US National Archives.
Location: Guam Island, Pacific Ocean
Date: July 21, 1944