Activities aboard a U.S. Landing Ship Tank off the coast of Okinawa, Japan after World War II. The bow of the LST (Landing Ship Tank) underway. An LST convoy underway. Gun crew on the bow of the LST. Soldiers pack equipment on the deck of the LST. Other landing crafts underway at sea.
Activities aboard a Landing Ship Tank off the coast of Okinawa, Japan during World War II. An LST (Landing Ship Tank) convoy underway. Gun crew on the bow of the LST. U.S. soldiers pack equipment on the deck of the LST. Other landing crafts underway at sea.
Opening title is: "The Fleet That Came To Stay." Opening scene shows a U.S. warship dimly in darkness, during World War 2. Three American sailors in battle gear, lean over the ship's railing and discuss their destination: "Okinawa.". One sailor walks along the deck, past many more looking over the railing. The men discuss being only 320 miles from Japan, itself. Nose view of a Japanese Kawasaki Ki-61 aircraft with engine running. View of it taking off, followed by a succession of views showing numerous similar Japanese aircraft taking off. A U.S. B-29 bomber taking off and views of B-29s in formation aloft. Bombs dropping from the B-29s and seen from the aircraft as they explode on Japanese targets below.
Japanese prisoners surrender in Okinawa during the Pacific War of World War II. Japanese soldiers move across river and rugged terrain. Allied soldiers fire artillery and attack Japanese installations. Dead Japanese soldiers on field. Attack on ship underway at sea. Japanese prisoner urges surrender and speaks over microphone. Japanese prisoners surrender.
U.S. infantrymen move up to the front in Okinawa during World War II. Infantrymen of the 7th and 96th Infantry Division moving up to the front. The Infantrymen carrying full packs and rifles walk along a dirt road. Elements of the 27th Infantry Division pass. A split column of infantrymen. Soldiers of the 105th Infantry Regiment pass.
Assault on Shuri Line shows M-4 tanks and M-18 motor carriages equipped with flamethrowers attack Japanese positions on Chocolate Drop Hill in Okinawa during World War II. Shell hits on Japanese mountain caves and gun positions. U.S. soldiers at 77th Infantry, 306th Regiment OP (Operations Post), observe fighting through binoculars.