U.S. amphibious landings on Red Beach 2 in Okinawa during World War 2. U.S. Navy Destroyer USS Metcalf (DD-595) fires guns toward shore. Behind her is the Cruiser, USS Baltimore (CA-68) also firing her guns. Closeup of the USS Metcalf as first waves of Company "A", 4th U.S. Marine Regiment, in amphibious landing craft head toward Red Beach 2. They pass in front of the USS Metcalf and USS Baltimore, as both ships continue firing at the shore. Views from a landing craft of others in the first landing wave. Brief closeup of U.S. Marines crowded in their landing craft.
U.S. amphibious landings following L-Day in Okinawa. Line of Marines with weapons files through wooded area. Marine runs forward carrying flamethrower. Hilly and red terrain all over. Marines fire M1 rifles. They stand up and advance slowly. LVT A-4 (Landing Vehicle, Tracked, Armored) moves slowly over hilly terrain. Marines follow LVT A-4. LVT A-4 passes on rough hilly terrain. One Marine holds Thompson submachine gun. (World War II period).
U.S. 6th Marine Division 4th Marines and tanks in Okinawa following amphibious landings of L-Day. Marines advance over hilly terrain. Ocean in the background. Scattered formation of Marines as they advance across level, red terrain. Marine gives hand signals. Other Marines in the background advance. Smoke in the far background. LVT A-4 (Landing Vehicle, Tracked, Armored) advance. Marine with flamethrower passes by monument. Two tanks with parts of floatation gear still attached advance on red terrain. Marines in the background advance.
U.S. Marine Corps Reconnaissance company advancing ahead of front lines on Okinawa, during World War II. Two long columns of Marines on both sides of road go through rice paddies with weapons at sling arms. They come to halt and sit down on side of road. Marine transmits over Navy TCS radio in MZ radio jeep. Marines rest alongside of road. River in the background. Lines of jeeps and DUKWs (six wheel drive amphibious truck) move along road. Large fleet offshore in the background. Marines ride on motor carriages 105mm as they move along road, hills in the background.
U.S. Marines advance after making an amphibious landing on Okinawa during World War II. Medium tanks move along winding mountain road, loaded with Marines. Other Marines sit on side of road resting. 105 mm motor carriages come through swampy terrain, all loaded with troops.
U.S. 6th Marine Division 4th Marines advance after making an amphibious landing on Okinawa. Marines in full combat gear lead horses which are carrying some gear. They pass on grassy mountain terrain. Two Marines with weapons look through native huts on side of mountain. Marine in prone position fires rifle behind brushy terrain. Two Marines run across hilly terrain. (World War II period).
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