U.S. 1st Marine Regiment use captured Japanese aerial bombs to destroy Japanese caves near Deragawa. Marines dig holes to place the bombs. They light fuse and clear away the area. Marines crouch along the hillside. They take cover and await the explosion. Explosion in cave. Marines approach and examine the damage. (World War II period).
U.S. 1st Marine Regiment uses captured Japanese aerial bombs to destroy Japanese caves near Deragawa. Two Marines work on a bomb. A Marine removes nose cap from the bomb. He packs filler in the nose of the bomb and tamps it. Primer cord and fuse inserted in the nose of the bomb. Then he lights the fuse. (World War II period).
U.S. 3rd Battalion 1st Marines advance through Yasusu village in Okinawa. Tank atop a hill. Tanks fire from top of hill. Marines with packs on moving up through ravine. Bombs explode in a field in background. Mortar barrage explodes on ridge. Smoke belching forth from strikes. Marines move up towards Kings Ridge and Sugar Loaf Hill. Marines behind embankment, communications post in foreground. Marines run along the road at the back of ridge. (World War II period).
U.S. 3rd Battalion 1st Marines advances during mop up of Yasusu village in Okinawa. Shows white phosphorous explosions on hill. Tanks fire in the background. (World War II period).
U.S. 3rd Battalion 7th Marine Regiment advances in Okinawa. White phosphorous explosion on hill. Marine takes cover behind trees and fire. (World War II period).
Marines of U.S. 'K' Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment with flame throwing tank in operation at Okinawa. Hills in background. Tanks attack Japanese caves used as fortifications. Blast on hill throws billows of smoke. (World War II period).
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