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German Ace night-fighter pilot Heinz Wolfgang Schnaufer is recognized for achieving his his 100th aerial victory on October 9, 1944, in World War II.

World War 2 German flying aces, including Rudy Iinz, in leather flying jackets, greet one another during a gathering to celebrate Night-fighter pilot Heinz Wolfgang Schnaufer's100th aerial victory during World War 2. Later, the flyers, now in Class A uniforms, are seen in closeups, congratulating Schnaufer. Closeup of Schnaufer in his class A uniform, wearing the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords, including diamonds (awarded on October 16th, 1944).

Location: Germany
Date: 1944, October 16
Duration: 29 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: German
Clip: 65675078932
Men carry gear through deep mud and creek in Okinawa, Japan.

Floods in Okinawa, Japan. Men carry gear through deep mud. Supplies carried across swollen creek. Water pours through a pipe in creek dam. Men carry two white rabbits.

Location: Okinawa Ryukyu Islands
Date: 1945, June 21
Duration: 2 min 38 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675024953
Bomb disposal truck & armored car in flood water offshore in Okinawa, Japan.

Floods in Okinawa, Japan. Bomb disposal truck & armored car in water offshore. (World War II period).

Location: Okinawa Ryukyu Islands
Date: 1945, May 26
Duration: 21 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675024955
14" guns of USS Mississippi (BB-41) fire on Okinawa, Japan.

View of 14" guns of USS Mississippi (BB-41) firing on Okinawa, Japan. USS Mississippi mounted guns fired. (World War II period).

Location: Okinawa Ryukyu Islands
Date: 1945, June 5
Duration: 1 min 29 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675024956
U.S. Battleships fire at Japanese defenses during the battle for Okinawa, Japan, in World War II.

U.S. Battleships fire at Okinawa, Japan. A map shows the area of operation of the land forces. 483 Japanese artillery pieces located in the area. U.S. tank destroyed by Japanese artillery fire. Japanese antiaircraft fire interferes with U.S. observation planes. U.S. naval gunfire from ships was able to destroy 120 Japanese artillery emplacements. An airplane in flight. Many views of U.S. naval gunfire. Views of destroyed Japanese heavy artillery.

Location: Okinawa Ryukyu Islands
Date: 1945, April
Duration: 1 min 35 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675027750
U.S. naval guns are directed against fortifications in Shuri and Naha, Okinawa

Main battery Battleship fire is directed against Japanese fortified towns of Shuri and Naha in Okinawa, Japan. They are pounded by 14 inch and 16 inch naval guns for two days. U.S. troops find a mass of rubble when they enter the city of Shuri. The city of Naha is pounded by U.S. naval heavy guns for 40 days and nights. Low level aerial views of destroyed buildings in Naha. U.S. assault on the Naha airfield includes fire from U.S. navy rocket and mortar craft, seen in operation. Views of U.S. ground forces maneuvering to capture the Naha airfield, using grenades, and flamethrowers. (World War II period).

Location: Okinawa Ryukyu Islands
Date: 1945, April
Duration: 2 min 12 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675027752
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