U.S. 1st Battalion 1st Marines fight the enemy in Okinawa. Marines on Shark Tooth Ridge fire Thompson sub machine gun and M-1 from prone position down hill towards cave. Marines fire bazooka rocket launcher over crest of hill. Marines fire bazooka over edge. They reload bazooka and another round is fired. (World War II period).
Battery of 8th 155MM Gun Battalion and soldiers on foot around Naha, Okinawa. 155mm artillery emplacements fired out enemy positions. Elevation is lowered. They fire again. Lowering elevation after each round. Barrel of 155 firing. (World War II period).
Battery of 8th 155MM Gun Battalion and soldiers on foot around Naha, Okinawa.155mm artillery emplacement fired out enemy positions. Elevation is lowered. Elevation lowered after each round. Barrel of 155 firing. (World War II period).
U.S. Marines carry equipment and supplies dropped by TBM, across a river in Naha. TBM planes drop parachute supplies over Okinawa. TBM planes drop parachute supply canisters. TBM in flight overhead. Marine rifleman fires at enemy position in the foreground. Wreckage of buildings around Naha. A wrecked church. Marine kneels near mouth of a hole in the ground, where Japanese area hiding. He drops grenade in hole and runs away. Grenade explodes. TBM planes in flight overhead drop parachute supply canisters. Marines gather up supplies on open stretch of ground. View of supply canister lying on ground which parachute failed to open. It is broken up. Marines carrying supply canisters off open ground. Marines carry supplies, wading across a stream. View of small waterfall, below fording place on stream. Heavy spring water comes down stream. Marine rifleman wade through deep mud, carrying besides equipment two white rabbits in arms. Another Marine pats rabbits in his arms. (World War II period).
U.S. 305th Infantry 77th Division advances in Yuza, Okinawa. Two soldiers trudge up embankment and join a few other men for rest and smoke. (World War II period).
U.S. 305th Infantry 77th Division advances in Yuza, Okinawa. Artillery shells explode on ridge. Smoke rises from shell bursts. Wounded infantrymen are assisted by soldiers. Wounded soldier with other soldiers come down hill. Wounded soldier seated on the ground as his back wound is dressed. (World War II period).
CRITICALPAST.COM: About Us | Contact Us | FAQs - How to Order | License Agreement | My Account | My Lightboxes | Shopping Cart | Advanced Search | Featured Collections | Website Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy ©2026 CriticalPast LLC.
License Agreement |
Terms & Conditions |
Privacy Policy
©2026 CriticalPast LLC.