Whole invasion fleet of the United States Navy in Operation Iceberg, or more famously known as the Battle of Okinawa, during World War 2. Invasion fleet includes amphibious ships such as patrol craft coastals, submarine chasers, battleships, LST (or Tank Landing ships), LCI (Landing Craft Infantry), Landing Ship Medium (LSM), and landing craft such as the LCVP (landing craft vehicle personnel boat or also known as the Higgins boat). A Tank Landing ship sails towards Okinawa, showing military equipment and with sectional pontoons attached to its side. Landed amphibious LVT tanks and Higgins boats on the Green Beach in Okinawa’s coast. Invasion fleet in Green Beach in Okinawa during Battle of Okinawa. Okinawa Island in smoke from Battle of Okinawa off green beach.
Captured Nazi German prisoners-of-war are being made to march with their hands raised on the streets of Halle, Germany by United States soldiers after the liberation of Halle, Germany during World War 2. German soldier, wearing round glasses, marches with his hands raised.
A United States soldier on tank uses binoculars to observe surroundings in Halle, Germany during World War 2. A United States soldier takes out ammunition from his pocket and loads his rifle in front of fence in Halle, Germany.
United States soldier cooks scrambled eggs using his G.I. pocket stove (Coleman Model 530) in Halle, Germany during World War 2. Closer view of soldier serving scrambled eggs from pan to small metal dish, beside the dish is the G.I. pocket stove, a Coleman Model 530. United States Soldier eats scrambled eggs as he sits near fence in Halle, Germany.
German prisoners-of-war are marched through Halle, Germany by United States infantrymen during World War 2. American tank parked alongside marching prisoners. Some prisoners wear civilian clothes.
United States soldiers, including a United States Military Red Cross Medic, advance towards an apartment block in Halle, Germany during World War 2. United States Army officers discuss together as they confer to map, behind them a soldier looking at camera from top of tank. United States soldiers crouch in front of brick wall. Gate with words “Feuerwehr” (“Fire Department” in German). United States soldier sprints across street. United States soldier on lookout on the streets of Halle, Germany. A Sherman tank in front of building. United States soldier sprints across street towards a doorway. Soldiers climb over destroyed walls. Sherman tank fires on the street. White flag drapes from fence in Halle, Germany. Sign says “Halle Saale”. United States soldiers with Sherman tank marches in Halle, Germany. United States soldiers open a wooden door and enter. White flag on tree in a street with German civilians and United States soldiers in Halle, Germany. American Sherman tank drives over rifles confiscated from German soldiers. Soldier fires with machine gun from house window. Soldiers dash across street towards doorway of German house. Soldier sprints towards a doorway of apartment.
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