Rocky coast of Okinawa seen from a vessel close in during U.S. attacks on Okinawa, in World War 2. A shell or bomb bursts slightly inland. What appears to be a Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel, LCVP (Higgins boat) sitting still in water. U.S. dive bombers attacking inland. Attack Transport,USS Elmore (APA-42) close to shore. A U.S.submarine moves near the Elmore's starboard side. Heavy Cruiser, USS Salt Lake City (CA-25) headed away from the shore. Black smoke and white smoke billowing from Japanese targets burning inland after strikes by U.S. Dive bombers. Continued pounding by dive bombers.
Flag raising ceremony at Southern Tip of Okinawa in Mobuni Town. United States Marine Corps General Roy Stanley Geiger and Marine Corps Major General Pedro del Valle talk. (Del Valle was the first Hispanic to reach the rank of Lieutenant General). Major General Del Valle talks with other Marines. Other Marines in the background. Sign shows where the last organized stand was made by the Japanese Army on Okinawa. Two Marines in the background. General Stilwell talks to an officer. General Stilwell climbs up hill. Mountains in the background. Raising flag at spot where Japanese made last stand on Okinawa. Marine General Stillwell and Marines saluting as flag is raised on top of flag pole. Marines salute. Sign in the foreground. Flag on the flag pole. General Stilwell addresses a group of Marines at flag raising ceremony. General Stilwell and Marine Generals talk. General Geiger talks with General Del Valle and another General at ceremony. General Stilwell and Marine General talk. Group assembled around flag pole.
United States Marines transport artillery onto Red Beach in Okinawa during Battle of Okinawa. Tanks and other artillery being transported onto Red Beach with the help of amphibious vehicles. The amphibious vehicles in water advancing towards the beach. A tank with floating gear in water, arrives on the beach. (World War II period).
United States Tank Battalion arrives on Red Beach in Okinawa during Battle of Okinawa. Amphibious tanks in water. The tanks arrive on Red Beach. A tank with floating gear in water arrives on the beach. United States Marines aboard the tanks. (World War II period).
United States Tank Battalion arrives on Red Beach in Okinawa during Battle of Okinawa. Amphibious tanks on Red Beach. United States Marines patrol with rifles in hand. The Marines walk towards the village area. A convoy of tanks advance. Smoke rises from an explosion in the background. The Marines aboard a tank. (World War II period).
United States Tank Battalion arrives on Red Beach in Okinawa during Battle of Okinawa. U.S. Marines walk in fields with rifles in hand. The Marines advance in formation. The soldiers converse and relax on the beach. An amphibious tank in the background. Smoke rises on hillside. (World War II period).