U.S. Marines destroy enemy fortifications in Okinawa. Marines demolish Japanese fortification then go back to search same. Entrance way to another Japanese cave. Entrance way explodes. Japanese girl on stretcher is carried by Marines. Marines stand around destroyed vehicles. Marines kneeling in foreground, Japanese with surrender flag in the background. Marine kneels in mouth of cave. (World War II period).
U.S. Marines destroy enemy fortifications in Okinawa. Fire directed on hills on the far side of mud flats. Dead horse in the mud. Mud flats as water begin to come in and cover them. Smoke from artillery fire directed on hills in the background. Water rises around an abandoned vehicle. M4A2 tank half submerged in water. (World War II period).
U.S. Marines destroy Japanese fortifications in Okinawa. Marines in full combat gear make way up side of ridge. Marine throws bangalore torpedo into cave on side of ridge. Marines wait around on ridge to see if any of the enemy escapes torpedo and comes out of cave. Another torpedo explodes in cave and Marines walk up to cave. (World War II period).
U.S. Marines destroy Japanese fortifications in Okinawa. Convoy of tanks makes way through small village, Marines sitting on top of tank. Four Marines carry stretcher case up side of hill. Country side shows valley and mountains on far side of valley. Flamethrower in action. Column of black smoke arises from flames. Marine sets off charge on side of ridge. Explosions in valley below.
U.S. 1st Marine Division destroy Japanese fortifications in Okinawa. A rocket carrying truck battery fires their rockets. Truck battery moves out for new positions. (World War II period).
U.S. 3rd Battalion 7th Marine Division move up on Sugar Loaf Hill in Okinawa. Canteen with bullet holes lying on ground. Marines fire guns into valley from side of hill. Explosions in valley below ridge. Smoke rises from explosions. Marines watch explosions in valley. (World War II period).