Tanks support U.S. 29th Regiment, 6th Marine Division, in advance under fire on Okinawa. U.S. tanks in field. Smoke rises from fire in the far background on hill. Two tanks advance over field. Smoke in the background. Tanks advance past other tanks which are parked. Marine crawls around on ground in the foreground. (World War II period).
Japanese fortifications in Okinawa. Search for Japanese snipers in Okinawa. U.S. troops with rifles along road. Japanese caves are inspected by troops. Troops around concrete pillbox. Various Japanese dig in positions and entrenchments. Tank traps and gun emplacements inspected by U.S. troops. (World War II; WWII;World War 2; WW2)
Arrival of U.S. officials at Okinawa Airport during Battle of Okinawa. A Navy R6D (Military DC-6) transport plane carrying U.S. Fleet Admiral Chester W Nimitz and Marine Lieutenant General Alexander Vandegrift lands in Okinawa airport. Admiral Nimitz and General Vandegrift exit from plane. Officers talk at airport. Nimitz and Vandegrift leave for 10th Army headquarters in dukw, six wheel drive amphibious vehicle. (World War II; WWII;World War 2; WW2)
Okinawan civilians surrender to U.S. soldiers of 32nd Infantry, 7th Division in Okinawa. Soldiers and Okinawan civilians on edge of cliff. Young Okinawan talks into the speaker and urges people to come out of the cliffs. Okinawan women, men, and children climb up steep path. U.S. soldiers with civilians on field. (World War II period).
Production of helmets and shoes for U.S. soldiers in World War 1. Large crowd of war production workers outside plant, stockpile of materials in the background. Women workers in factory work at lathe. Pile of helmets put on racks. Helmets dipped in solution, hung up to dry. Workers fit linings into helmets. Soldier tries on helmet. Worker soles and heel shoes. Soldiers on parade ground. Soldiers hold U.S. flags.
Training film for U.S. Navy titled 'Our Enemy - The Japanese'. U.S. Ambassador to Japan, Joseph S Grew states that Japan's logic is incomprehensible by Western standards and that they are 2000 years behind in ethical, social thinking. Wall charts in the background. Grew further talks about Japanese weapons. Hirohito's tomb in Hachioji. Emperor Hirohito on horseback followed by other Japanese officials on horseback. Japanese Army officials stand in formation. Troops lined up. Troops parade on streets. Japanese monks pass along road. (World War II period).
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