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14" guns of USS Mississippi (BB-41) fire on Okinawa, Japan.

View of 14" guns of USS Mississippi (BB-41) firing on Okinawa, Japan. USS Mississippi mounted guns fired. (World War II period).

Date: 1945, June 5
Duration: 1 min 29 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675024956
U.S. invasion of Okinawa, Japan, during World War II

Invasion of Okinawa in World War 2. Shoreline of Okinawa. Landing Vehicle Tracked (LVTs) and landing boats underway in foreground. The invasion force off Okinawa include at time 01:44 the battleship USS Tennessee, BB-43; time 01:27 battleship USS Idaho, BB-42; time 01:32 heavy cruiser USS Salt Lake City, CA-25; time 01:38 a Cleveland class light cruiser; Landing Craft Infantry (LCIs), Landing Ships Tank (LSTs), & auxillary ships.

Date: 1945, April 1
Duration: 2 min 7 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675024984
U.S. warships firing and underway during invasion of Okinawa in World War II

U.S. Invasion of Okinawa in World War 2. Several DUKWs underway loaded with personnel, equipment and at least one 105mm howitzer. The battleship USS New Mexico, BB-40, in background. An OS2U Kingfisher patrol seaplane in a low approach. LSM(R)-194 launches 5-inch rockets at Okinawa. Smoke covered shore of the island of Okinawa. LSM(R)-196 and LSM(R)-197 launch 5-inch rockets at Okinawa.

Date: 1945, April 1
Duration: 2 min 42 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675024985
Closeup shots of rockets launched from U.S. Landing ships during invasion of Okinawa in World War II

5-inch rockets being fired from U.S. warships at Okinawa. Smoke covered Okinawa shore line. LSM(R)-198 and LSM(R)-199 fire 5-inch rockets at Okinawa. The destroyer USS Heywood L. Edwards, DD-663, fires her main battery of 5-inch/38 Mark 12 guns.

Date: 1945, April 1
Duration: 2 min 24 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675024986
United States soldiers fighting at the Battle for Okinawa, Japan (WW2)

United States forces at the Battle for Okinawa in World War II. American ships fire artillery at Japanese positions in Okinawa Island. American ships and boats in ocean near Okinawa. American soldier moves forward with a rifle as he attacks Japanese positions. American soldiers fire at Japanese positions. Soldier uses a telephone for communication. American tanks and artillery fire. Soldiers hoist the American flag on Okinawa Island. View of a cemetery of United States soldiers. An American soldier visits fellow soldier's grave.

Date: 1945, April 1
Duration: 1 min 34 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675025522
The growth of Okinawa Island and its economy during the United States occupation period

The growth of Okinawa Island and its economy during the United States occupation period after World War II. American soldier attend to the injuries of a small Japanese girl. Japanese children watch a medic treat another girl. Lumber yard having stacks of wood. American troops with Japanese men, build houses. View of railway bridge. Two Japanese talking.

Date: 1945, April 1
Duration: 47 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675025523