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.
U.S. 6th Marines, 22nd Regiment and 2nd Battalion in Okinawa, Japan during World War II. Smoke rises from a grenade explosion. A Japanese soldier lying on the ground is shot with a pistol by a U.S. Marine and is dragged out of a culvert under a roadway. A native or a prisoner is seen crouched and looking into a cave hole. A phosphorous grenade is thrown into the culvert that passes under the road.
Landing craft traffic at a beachhead in Okinawa, Japan during World War II. U.S. Army radiomen use a radio field set. A man holds a bullhorn to direct the landing craft traffic. A line of soldiers handle supplies off an LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel).
Activities aboard a U.S. Landing Ship Tank off the coast of Okinawa, Japan after World War II. The bow of the LST (Landing Ship Tank) underway. An LST convoy underway. Gun crew on the bow of the LST. Soldiers pack equipment on the deck of the LST. Other landing crafts underway at sea.
Activities aboard a Landing Ship Tank off the coast of Okinawa, Japan during World War II. An LST (Landing Ship Tank) convoy underway. Gun crew on the bow of the LST. U.S. soldiers pack equipment on the deck of the LST. Other landing crafts underway at sea.
Opening title is: "The Fleet That Came To Stay." Opening scene shows a U.S. warship dimly in darkness, during World War 2. Three American sailors in battle gear, lean over the ship's railing and discuss their destination: "Okinawa.". One sailor walks along the deck, past many more looking over the railing. The men discuss being only 320 miles from Japan, itself. Nose view of a Japanese Kawasaki Ki-61 aircraft with engine running. View of it taking off, followed by a succession of views showing numerous similar Japanese aircraft taking off. A U.S. B-29 bomber taking off and views of B-29s in formation aloft. Bombs dropping from the B-29s and seen from the aircraft as they explode on Japanese targets below.
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