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Battle for Okinawa in World War II

U.S. infantry and M4 Sherman tanks move against heavily fortified Japanese positions on Okinawa during World War 2. American soldiers use flame throwers to dislodge Japanese defenders. Two soldiers run as an explosion occurs behind them. U.S. artillery firing from under camouflage netting. Glimpse of soldier walking past a burning building. Okinawan women and children seek refuge behind the U.S.Tenth Army lines. A soldier carries a naked baby to safety. View of Okinawan refugees (Ryukyuan people), mostly women and children and some old people, seated together where they are to be cared for by the Army's Civil Affairs Command. Wounded American soldiers being placed aboard a U.S. Air Transport Command C-47 aircraft number 42-72383. Change of scene to the battlefield where a U.S. Army soldiers throw a hand grenades that explode on a Japanese caves. A Japanese soldier is shot as he stumbles out of his cave. Another Japanese soldier is take prisoner. U.S. soldier fires his rifle and a Japanese soldier falls to the ground. Scenes shift to the sea off of Okinawa, where a Benson-Livermore class destroyer is seen under a sky full of black flak clouds. Closeup of the destroyer. A Japanese aircraft is shot down as it flies toward a U.S. New Orleans class heavy cruiser. It crashes into the sea near another U.S. capital ship. An attacking Japanese plane is shot down by anti-aircraft fire and crashes into the sea. More flak filled skies and bombs exploding along with machine gun fire raking the waters. Anti-aircraft tracer bullets firing from ships. A Japanese plane hit, is burning, and then explodes in the air. A Douglas dauntless aircraft lands on an aircraft carrier. Another aircraft doesn't make it to the carrier, and ditches in the water nearby. The pilot is seen standing on the plane's right wing, awaiting pick up. A Navy F4U Corsair plane approaches its carrier to land but loses control and crashes into the carrier's island. Firefighters direct streams of water on it's burning wreckage.

Location: Okinawa Ryukyu Islands
Date: 1945
Duration: 3 min 33 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675043441
Canadian troops reviewed by Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King, in England, during World War 2.

Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King reviews troops of Canada, in England, during World War II. Prime Minister Mackenzie King speaks to the soldiers. Canadian soldiers prepare to fight against the Germans. Number of Canadian tanks advance on dirt parade ground, passing in review.

Location: United Kingdom
Date: 1945
Duration: 1 min 32 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675043442
Men and women construct new houses after World War II.

New fabricated houses constructed after World War II. Woman inspects the washing machine, steamer, tub and other amenities inside the house. Carpenters work in factory. Men and women work together to construct new houses. Crowd watches from across water stream in front of the new houses.

Location: Europe
Date: 1945
Duration: 1 min 47 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675043443
Allied troops attack and occupy Cassino in Italy.

Allied troops occupy Cassino in Italy. The allied troops advance with tanks and artillery. They fire from damaged buildings. Enemy comes out of hiding places and surrender. Soldiers patrol in occupied and destroyed town of Cassino. Soldiers give candy to Italian children. General Charles De Gaulle and General Clark converse with each other. (World War II period).

Location: Cassino Italy
Date: 1945
Duration: 1 min 26 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675043445
Soldiers of the 5th and 8th Army of United States meet in Italy.

The U.S. 5th and the 8th Army meet in Italy during World War II. United States soldiers move on road in jeeps, trucks and motorcycles. Soldiers of the 5th and 8th Army shake hands with each other. Troops march with rifles in their hands. Sign board with an arrow reads 'Roma 57.6 Kilometers'.

Location: Italy
Date: 1945
Duration: 1 min 9 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675043446
South African and New Zealand troops occupy Florence in Italy.

Mop up operation by British Allied forces in Florence, Italy, during World War 2. South African and New Zealand troops advance on tanks. Soldier looks through binoculars. Views of city of Florence including Florence Cathedral (Duomo). View of Ponte Vecchio bridge in the city, the only one spared by the German forces who destroyed all other bridges over the Arno River at Florence. Soldier fires from the hidden area. Explosions in the city. Soldiers patrol on streets of Florence. Civilians on streets, including some partisan civilian soldiers aiding in the elimination of German sniper positions.

Location: Florence Italy
Date: 1945
Duration: 1 min 54 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675043447
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