Roles of U.S. Navy Task Force 58 and British Task Force 57 during the Battle of Okinawa in World War 2. An LCI (Landing Craft-Infantry) passes in front of the heavy cruiser USS Wichita (CA-45) as it fires its heavy guns. Explosions on Okinawa. Glimpse of Battleship USS Iowa (BB-61) in marine camouflage paint. Naval gun barrels firing and shells exploding on Okinawa. The USS LSM(R)-190, a Landing Ship Medium (Rocket) is seen firing barrages of rockets at Okinawa. Closeup of the rocket pods firing. At time 00:18-00:20 the U.S. heavy cruiser USS Minneapolis,CA-36 is seen firing her main battery. Numerous views of shells bursting on the ground. More views of rocket firing landing ships, with more closeups of the rocket pods firing. Change of scene to the south, where the battleship HMS King George V, flagship of Task Force 57, and battleship HMS Howe, are seen bombarding Japanese air installations on Formosa. British Navy Marlett fighter planes (equivalent to U.S. F4Fs) in formation flight. Anti-aircraft gunfire from British aircraft carriers and other warships. Closeup of British multiple Pom Pom gun batteries firing.
Japanese prisoners surrender in Okinawa during the Pacific War of World War II. Japanese soldiers move across river and rugged terrain. Allied soldiers fire artillery and attack Japanese installations. Dead Japanese soldiers on field. Attack on ship underway at sea. Japanese prisoner urges surrender and speaks over microphone. Japanese prisoners surrender.
U.S. infantrymen move up to the front in Okinawa during World War II. Infantrymen of the 7th and 96th Infantry Division moving up to the front. The Infantrymen carrying full packs and rifles walk along a dirt road. Elements of the 27th Infantry Division pass. A split column of infantrymen. Soldiers of the 105th Infantry Regiment pass.
Assault on Shuri Line shows M-4 tanks and M-18 motor carriages equipped with flamethrowers attack Japanese positions on Chocolate Drop Hill in Okinawa during World War II. Shell hits on Japanese mountain caves and gun positions. U.S. soldiers at 77th Infantry, 306th Regiment OP (Operations Post), observe fighting through binoculars.
Assault on Shuri Line shows M-4 tanks and M-18 motor carriages equipped with flamethrowers attack Japanese positions on Chocolate Drop Hill in Okinawa during World War II. Flame throwers attacking Japanese mountain caves. U.S. soldiers at 77th Infantry, 306th Regiment OP (Operations Post), observe fighting through binoculars. Smoke rises from explosions.
U.S. troops in Okinawa during World War II. Assault made by elements of U.S. 10th Army, 1st Marines, 6th Marines, 77th Army Division on Shuri Line shows M-4 tanks and M-18 motor carriages equipped with flamethrowers attack Japanese positions. Shell hits on mountains showing smoke rising from explosions. Smoke billows up from white phosphorous explosions on Japanese mined field.
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