U.S. 1st Battalion 1st Marines fight Japanese troops in Naha during their advance to Shuri. Marines fire bazooka. Marines dig on side of hill and move towards it. They move out through a small valley. Tanks move up and machine guns fired at caves used as fortifications by Japanese troops. Flamethrower tank fires at Japanese caves on side of the cliff causing explosions. Hillside burns after assault from flame throwing tanks. Large columns of white and black smoke arises from hills. Tracers from tank fired into Japanese cave positions. Flamethrower tank fires into enemy cave. (World War II period).
U.S. 22nd Marine Regiment pass through ASA ruins under fire, Naha. Marines advance across hilly terrain. Smoke rises from hills in the background. Marines run up to demolished building and stop. Other Marines keep coming up behind them all on the double. Large stone pillars in the foreground. Marines run from demolished building towards the foreground. Marines zig-zagging and on the double. Many of them in large scattered formation run across field through ruins of building. (World War II period).
Marines of 'B' Company, 1st Regiment advance toward and into Naha. Marines on ridge fire 30cal machine gun. Marines advance at double time through a section of the jungle. Marines lying in prone position firing over top of ridge. Marines carry wounded from over ridge in the background. 30Cal air cooled light machine gun set up on ridge firing. Ammunition belt fed into machine gun. Marines advance over brow of ridge. Marines carry casualty back to shelter position. Marines double timing across open area of jungle. M4A3 tank fires on enemy positions. Marine fired machine gun from turret. (World War II period).
Marines of 'B' Company, 1st Regiment advance toward and into Naha. Marines carrying casualty back behind lines. A Marine throws grenade at Japanese position. Another Marine backs up grenade with flamethrower. Marines on ridge fire at Japanese positions. Marine throws hand grenade into position. Marine fires bazooka rocket launcher at Japanese position. Marine with Thompson sub machine gun advance warily through bushes looking for Japanese soldiers. Marines advance across open area. (World War II period).
Rocky coast of Okinawa seen from a vessel close in during U.S. attacks on Okinawa, in World War 2. A shell or bomb bursts slightly inland. What appears to be a Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel, LCVP (Higgins boat) sitting still in water. U.S. dive bombers attacking inland. Attack Transport,USS Elmore (APA-42) close to shore. A U.S.submarine moves near the Elmore's starboard side. Heavy Cruiser, USS Salt Lake City (CA-25) headed away from the shore. Black smoke and white smoke billowing from Japanese targets burning inland after strikes by U.S. Dive bombers. Continued pounding by dive bombers.
United States Marines transport artillery onto Red Beach in Okinawa during Battle of Okinawa. Tanks and other artillery being transported onto Red Beach with the help of amphibious vehicles. The amphibious vehicles in water advancing towards the beach. A tank with floating gear in water, arrives on the beach. (World War II period).
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