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Coordinating naval gunfire during U.S. invasion of Okinawa in World War II. Destroying enemy caves and hideouts

Animation graphic describing how land sea and air information was coordinated to enable precise targeting of enemy positions by naval gunfire during the U.S. invasion of Okinawa, Japan in World War 2. U.S. minesweepers enable capital ships with heavy guns to safely operate close to enemy targets. Views of heavy naval gunfire. Advance of the Marine 3rd Amphibious Corps. U.S. troops, advancing slowly, routing out Japanese defenders dug in to caves and holes throughout Okinawa. Naval heavy guns were called upon to destroy these caves. Detailed live images include: Mine sweepers off Okinawa, sweeping for mines; heavy cruiser USS San Francisco, CA-38, under a head of steam and using signal lights; battleships fire at Okinawa; A bow view of a Tennessee Class battleship; battleship USS Nevada, BB-36, fires its main battery; closeup of a Cleveland Class light cruiser's main aft battery firing at Okinawa; stern view of the heavy cruiser USS Pensacola, CA-24, fires her aft main 8-inch/55 main battery; U.S. Marines on the march and blowing up caves; battleship USS New York, BB-34, fires her main battery; time 03:36 shows a Cleveland Class light cruiser firing its forward main 6-inch battery; time 03:30 shows the USS New York, BB-34, again; various naval guns fire and explosions on Okinawa are shown; time 04:08 shows the forward main deck, looking aft, of the USS Nevada, BB-36, with a Tennessee Class battleship in the background.

Date: 1945, April
Duration: 4 min 12 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675027749
U.S. Battleships fire at Japanese defenses during the battle for Okinawa, Japan, in World War II.

U.S. Battleships fire at Okinawa, Japan. A map shows the area of operation of the land forces. 483 Japanese artillery pieces located in the area. U.S. tank destroyed by Japanese artillery fire. Japanese antiaircraft fire interferes with U.S. observation planes. U.S. naval gunfire from ships was able to destroy 120 Japanese artillery emplacements. An airplane in flight. Many views of U.S. naval gunfire. Views of destroyed Japanese heavy artillery.

Date: 1945, April
Duration: 1 min 35 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675027750
U.S. naval guns are directed against fortifications in Shuri and Naha, Okinawa

Main battery Battleship fire is directed against Japanese fortified towns of Shuri and Naha in Okinawa, Japan. They are pounded by 14 inch and 16 inch naval guns for two days. U.S. troops find a mass of rubble when they enter the city of Shuri. The city of Naha is pounded by U.S. naval heavy guns for 40 days and nights. Low level aerial views of destroyed buildings in Naha. U.S. assault on the Naha airfield includes fire from U.S. navy rocket and mortar craft, seen in operation. Views of U.S. ground forces maneuvering to capture the Naha airfield, using grenades, and flamethrowers. (World War II period).

Date: 1945, April
Duration: 2 min 12 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675027752
U.S.warships fire at Japanese targets during the battle for Okinawa, Japan.

Animated graphic shows how U.S. naval gunfire prevented Japanese forces from capitalizing on their extensive network of roads on Okinawa, Japan. U.S. navy rocket and mortar craft firing at Japanese positions. Animated graphic illustrates how U.S. naval forces surrounded the main force of Japanese defenders. Views of U.S. firing of star shells at night to illuminate Japanese targets. Many views of U.S. Battleship and Cruiser main battery firing at night and day. Stacks of expended 14 and 16 inch shells are seen on decks. Scenes of destroyed Japanese fortifications. (World War II period).

Date: 1945, April
Duration: 3 min 35 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675027753
Role of U.S. Naval gunfire during battle for Okinawa, Japan, during World War II.

U.S. Battleships cruising in the Pacific. Close views of naval 16 inch gun barrels Navy personnel manning radio and teletype stations in a communications center. (They are shirtless, presumably due to heat.) They receive a message from General Bruckner, Commanding General, 10th Army, to Admiral Turner, Commander, Task Force 51,praising the active naval support for U.S. ground forces. Scenes of naval gunfire of all types. Japanese aircraft hit and burning. A U.S. naval 16 inch gun fires and produces a giant smoke ring.

Date: 1946, April
Duration: 1 min 12 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675027754
Burning USS Mississinewa torpedoed at Ulithi in Pacific.

Smoke arises from burning USS Mississinewa at Ulithi in Pacific. It was torpedoed. Other ships pass nearby at sea. Huge smoke column rises from the burning ship. Other ships in the background.

Date: 1944, November 20
Duration: 3 min 17 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675027943