Views from a U.S. Destroyer, one of the warships supporting Operation Shingle (invasion of Anzio, Italy) during World War 2. View from bridge as Destroyer fires her guns. Heavy black smoke rising from two Allied ships bombed by enemy aircraft. Another view of the Destroyer's guns firing. A bomb bursting in distance. A formation of enemy aircraft seen momentarily overhead. Dense black smoke rising from bombed ship nearby. Two burning convoy ships in distance.
United States troops occupy Okinawa during World War II. An Okinawan civilian speaks and another man with a mustache smiles. A medical syringe is placed on a table. An old Okinawan woman with a young girl are given a ride down a hill by a U.S. Marine.
Japanese civilians in Okinawa participate in making of a film by U.S. marines during American occupation of Okinawa. The scene shows an American in uniform, standing before Okinawans seated at a table. A woman at the head of the table has a large ledger or journal in which she writes.After the Okinawans finish speaking, the American reaches in his pocket and takes out some money that he gives to the women at the head of table. It appears to be a fine or settlement payment of some kind. Next, a man and woman who have been waiting, are motioned to the table. They place a pig on the table. The entire scene is reenacted. Next an actor portraying a Marine Lieutenant is seen, appearing contrite. A number of Okinawan men then speak in turn.
U.S. Marines interviewing natives in Okinawa. Two Marines interviewing natives. The Marines seated on a log in a small clearing. A fence behind them with rope stretched between poles. Two men observing the operation. Natives talking to the Marines. One of the natives being interviewed. An old woman seated near the fence. Men holding her hand and carrying her along the road. A man on a bicycle.
Civilian people arrive at a hospital in Okinawa. U.S. military medical forces treating wounded in the government military hospital. Showing carbuncle in back of native's head. People arriving with the wounded at the hospital. Medicines and surgical instruments lying on a table. Native boy with a wound receives medical attention. A wounded man is helped.
Activities of the U.S. Army Air Corps in San Francisco. Row of parked B-10s with crewmen standing in front of the aircraft. An army blimp in flight over aircraft. Brigadier General Plaggert and staff walking across flight line in front of row of the parked B-10s. Crewmen standing in front of the aircraft. Row of the parked P-12s, engines running. Three B-10s taking off together. P-12 taxiing in the foreground. P-12s flying in formation. Brigadier General Plaggert making a speech.
CRITICALPAST.COM: About Us | Contact Us | FAQs - How to Order | License Agreement | My Account | My Lightboxes | Shopping Cart | Advanced Search | Featured Collections | Website Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy ©2026 CriticalPast LLC.
License Agreement |
Terms & Conditions |
Privacy Policy
©2026 CriticalPast LLC.