U.S. Marines of 6th Division moving out under fire in Naha, Okinawa. Marines advance across field under fire, demolished building in the background. Marines on the double. Smoke rises from side. Marines advance from ruined building towards embankment in the foreground. Several Marines dug in on embankment. Others coming in scattered formations. Marines drag another Marine who is hit. Wounded Marine receives first aid from a Marine. (World War II period).
U.S. 6th Marine Division in combat with enemy in Naha, Okinawa. Casualty is treated behind bushes by Marines in front lines. Marine behind them talks into walkie-talkie radio. Marine runs across field on the double. Marine with bazooka fire it over brick wall. (World War II period).
U.S. Marines, 2nd Battalion, 22nd Regiment, 6th Division raise flag on Northern tip of Okinawa. Marine officer in fatigues makes a speech in microphone held by another Marine during flag raising ceremony. Other Marines stand around in the background. Officer has pistol with shoulder holster on. Honor Guard in fatigues and helmets come to present arms with weapons as flag is about to be raised. Bugle in the foreground sounding Colors. Marines salute flag as the flag flies on pole. Marines look up at the flag flying on pole.
U.S. convoy departs for Okinawa operation. View from side of ship, convoy leaves Ulithi Harbor. LST (Landing Ship, Tank) sails ahead. Craft with signal flags up. Anchor comes up from water. Ship rides roughly in sea.
U.S. convoy making 'L' Day landings on beach of Okinawa. LVT rolls up on beach. Marines disembark from LVT. They carry carbines. Marines advance on beach area. More LVT roll up on beach. Marines advance up hill and pass by burial vaults (Japanese caves).
U.S. amphibious landings in Okinawa following L-Day. View from moving Landing craft. Landing craft goes toward island, firing guns. Shell bursts and smoke on island in the background. Gunner on LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel) fires machine gun toward island. LVT A-4 comes up on beach. Line of Marines crouched down and moves cautiously through hilly terrain. They dug in on hilly, red terrain. Marines run across hilly terrain. Marine with wounded arm runs back toward beach with weapon in hand. (World War II period).
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