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Flame throwing tank fires flame at cave entrance in Okinawa.

U.S. 7th Marine Division advances on Okinawa Hill 115. Flame throwing tank fires flame at cave entrance and sets brush around it on fire. (World War II period).

Date: 1945, June 15
Duration: 28 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675052925
Captured Japanese suicide bomb rocket (Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka) disassembled and disarmed by U.S. troops in Okinawa.

U.S. troops with captured Japanese suicide bomb rocket in Okinawa. Japanese suicide bomb (Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka) is described and disassembled. Tail section is detached by men showing the rear units of bomb. Man works on cockpit of bomb. Men disarm bomb. (World War II; WWII;World War 2; WW2)

Date: 1945
Duration: 60 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675052931
Japanese plane makes a bombing run over hills of Okinawa.

Action in Okinawa. Japanese plane makes a bombing run over hills. Japanese plane attacks advancing U.S. Marine units on hill. Explosions on hill. Dogfight between American and Japanese plane. The Japanese plane comes down in flames and crashes on hill. Marines advance up the hill. Marine fires rifles at Japanese snipers hiding in village. (World War II; WWII;World War 2; WW2)

Date: 1945
Duration: 1 min 47 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675052933
A U.S. tank receives a direct hit from enemy and other tanks withdraw on Rockey Crag Ridge in Okinawa.

Action on Rockey Crag Ridge in Okinawa. U.S. 184th Infantry Regiment and tanks advance up on ridge. Protective mortar barrage laid down by U.S. troops for advancing tanks. Tanks fire at enemy positions on hillside. Smoke rises from exploding shells on hillside in the background. Tank with flamethrower attacks hill in the background. One U.S. tank takes a direct hit from enemy in the background. Three other tanks return. Wounded men area evacuated from burning tank. Wounded men carried on stretchers across field. (World War II; WWII;World War 2; WW2)

Date: 1945
Duration: 1 min 3 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675052935
Uses of a special drill for enlarging the cavity on artillery shells for V-T fuses or proximity fuse in Okinawa.

Cavitizing shells for V-T fuses in Okinawa. A special drill used for enlarging the cavity on artillery shells for V-T fuses or proximity fuse. Ordnance man works with V-T fuse. Man drills to enlarge the cavity on shell for accommodating V-T fuse. Toothbrush used to clean up the shell after drilling. Shells stacked on side in the background. (World War II; WWII;World War 2; WW2)

Date: 1945
Duration: 1 min 19 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675052939
U.S. soldiers use satchel charges to destroy Japanese caves and fortifications on ridges in Okinawa.

The Battle of Okinawa. A wounded army photographer is evacuated. Men carry wounded man on stretcher. An infantryman shows wound on his head to his commanding officer. Tanks use flamethrower to fire enemy positions on ridge. Troopers use satchel charges to blast caves. Smoke rises from explosions. Tanks advance. Troops advance along mountain terrain after battle. Loudspeaker used by soldier on top of hill. Japanese soldiers surrender. They are interrogated. Civilians in field. (World War II period).

Date: 1945
Duration: 2 min 12 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675052942