Kin village mop up on east coast of Okinawa by United States 7th Infantry Division. White phosphorus bomb explodes in wooded area. Infantrymen using flame throwers at entrance to cave. (World War II period).
U.S. 1st Marine Regiment advances to Shuri in Okinawa Island. Two columns of Marines move along road carrying weapons like rifles, Thompson Sub-machine guns, BARs and Carbines.
U.S. 1st Marine Regiment advances towards Shuri in Okinawa Island. Marines load 81mm mortar with shells. One man stripped to waist loads mortar. Section leader gives orders on phone. Mortar crew loads and fires. Marine place grenade in cave. Marines advance up a hill. They move past wrecked wagons. (World War II period).
U.S. 1st Marine Regiment advances towards Shuri in Okinawa Island. Marines move past wrecked wagons. They advance up a hill. Bodies of dead Japanese soldiers, some still burning. Columns of Marines move along road. (World War II period).
U.S. 1st Marine Regiment advance towards Shuri in Okinawa Island. Chain of men pass ammunition up the hill. Marines line up on the hill side and pass ammunition. Wounded Marines are evacuated and carried on a stretcher.
U.S. 1st Marine Regiment advances towards Shuri in Okinawa Island. Dead civilian on field. Wounded Marines on stretchers. Marines making tag for wounded man. Casualty on stretcher receive aid. A wounded man carried on stretcher. Demolition. Smoke rises from blast on hill.