The operations of the U.S. Marine Corps in Okinawa, Japan during World War II. Marines advance in the area with tanks. Camouflaged Japanese positions being attacked with flame throwers and bazookas. Japanese positions set on fire. Smoke arises due to the same. A disabled tank being salvaged and its crew rescued under a smoke screen. Flame throwing tanks mop up behind the marine lines.
The operations of the U.S. Marine Corps in Okinawa, Japan during World War II. Marines relives army units South of Naha. Rockets, artillery and dive bombers bombard 'Sugar Loaf Hill'. Smoke arises due to bombardment.
The operations of the U.S. Marine Corps in Okinawa, Japan during World War II. Self propelled guns being brought up. Infantry advances along the area. Study of a map. Artillery being fired from a hide out. Smoke arises due to the firing. Airplane in flight over the area. Artillery and dive bombers strike Naha as Marines occupy its outskirts.
Major Robert Morgan (well-known as the pilot of the B-17, "Memphis Belle," first to complete 25 missions over Germany, in the European Theater and now a B-29 Aircraft Commander with the 73rd Bomb Wing) briefs his crew. They sit on the tarmac near their aircraft, the B-29, "Dauntless Dotty," which was lead aircraft on the first B-29 bombing mission over Japan, on November 24, 1944. The Crew enters the aircraft after the briefing. (World War II period).
U.S. 3rd Battalion 7th Marine Regiment advance in Okinawa. Marines move on crest of a hill. Few marines in a foxhole. White phosphorous explosion on hill. Marines move in one column.
U.S. 3rd Battalion 7th Marine Regiment advances in Okinawa. White phosphorous explosion on hill. Marine takes cover behind trees and fire. (World War II period).
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