The U.S. 306th Infantry of the 77th Division attacks enemy in Okinawa. Combat in south of Yonabaru. Gun crew fires 75mm pack howitzer on the assault of Mabel Hill. Crewmen at gun sight. Crew takes shells out of cases. (World War II period).
Radiomen operate radio set. Route 52 MI from Shuri, Okinawa. Two radiomen operate SCR-296-F set which is mounted on weapons carrier. Radiomen take down message. Radio team puts away antenna and drives off.
U.S. soldier destroys Japanese fortifications in Okinawa. U.S. soldiers investigating cave for Japanese soldiers. Flame-throwing tank in action against Hill 153. Smoke arises from the burning hill. (World War II period).
U.S. soldiers destroy Japanese fortifications in hills of Okinawa. Soldiers around shaft lead to underground Japanese installation. Single plane flies over Hill 153. Smoke from air bomb billows up from behind trees. (World War II period).
Okinawan civilians surrender to U.S. soldiers of 32nd Infantry, 7th Division in Okinawa. Soldiers on edge of cliff. A soldier speaks through microphone attached to a loudspeaker. Beach in the background. Okinawan civilians come in over mountain path to surrender. (World War II period).
Okinawan civilians surrender to U.S. soldiers of 32nd Infantry, 7th Division in Okinawa. Soldiers and Okinawan civilians on edge of cliff. Okinawan talks into the speaker and urges people to come out of the cliffs. Okinawan women with babies tied up to their backs, climb up steep path. (World War II period).