U.S. troops in Germany towards the end of World War II. An early build German Pz.III tank burns in front of a building. U.S. crew operating 105 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M7. They fire several rounds. The howitzer is then elevated. The crew loads and fires. A Sergeant on a phone gives a firing order. A crewman points to the sky and a gunner points the M7's machine gun.
U.S. troops in Germany towards the end of World War II. U.S. troops fire mortars at German targets. A soldier loads shells in a mortar.
U.S. 6th Marines, 22nd Regiment and 2nd Battalion in Okinawa, Japan during World War II. The Marines advance along an open field towards a high ridge. Japanese prisoners move down a roadway guarded by Marine MPs (Military Policemen). The U.S. flag is raised on a small tree on the top of the ridge overlooking ocean during flag raising ceremonies on the southern tip of Okinawa.
U.S. 6th Marines, 22nd Regiment and 2nd Battalion in Okinawa, Japan during World War II. Thanksgiving services are held by a Protestant chaplain to celebrate a victory. A Catholic Marine chaplain holds thanksgiving services. Men receive communion.
U.S. 6th Marines, 22nd Regiment and 2nd Battalion in Okinawa, Japan during World War II. Okinawan civilians are taken out of caves and assisted to the top of a ridge by the Marines. Hospital corpsmen treat wounded civilians.
U.S. 6th Marines, 22nd Regiment and 2nd Battalion in Okinawa, Japan during World War II. Okinawan civilians are taken out from a large cave and are assisted to the top of a ridge by the Marines. United States Marine Corps Major General Roy Geiger watches the operations.
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