U.S. President Harry S. Truman warns Japanese Militarists in World War II. President Truman speaks from his desk. He states that Japan will face the same complete destruction that was visited upon Germany. Millions of troops and their implements of war are transferred more than half way around the earth. The President adds that though many key industries have already been leveled by U.S. air attack, all of Japan's industries will be completely destroyed unless Japan surrenders in World War II.
U.S. Marine Battalion Command Post attacked by Japanese antitank gun in Okinawa. Marines in Battalion Command Post scatter for cover as Japanese antitank gun fires. Smoke arises from fire. LVT-3 (Landing Vehicle Tracked) burns after hit. Burning LVT-3 throws billows of smoke up in air. Vehicles caught in open fire. (World War II period).
U.S. Marine Corps Reconnaissance company advancing ahead of front lines on Okinawa, during World War II. Two long columns of Marines on both sides of road go through rice paddies with weapons at sling arms. They come to halt and sit down on side of road. Marine transmits over Navy TCS radio in MZ radio jeep. Marines rest alongside of road. River in the background. Lines of jeeps and DUKWs (six wheel drive amphibious truck) move along road. Large fleet offshore in the background. Marines ride on motor carriages 105mm as they move along road, hills in the background.
U.S. Marines advance after making an amphibious landing on Okinawa during World War II. Medium tanks move along winding mountain road, loaded with Marines. Other Marines sit on side of road resting. 105 mm motor carriages come through swampy terrain, all loaded with troops.
Parachute supplies dropped by U.S. TBF Avenger aircraft in Okinawa. Marine rifleman looks at TBF aircraft approaching. Two observers watch TBF dropping supplies. Parachutes of different colors are dropped from TBF. Parachutes land. TBF in flight overhead drops more parachute supplies.
U.S. 6th Battalion tanks advance in Okinawa. Tanks move across field. Explosions and smoke in the far background. Tanks scattered all over terrain and advance towards the background. Marines of 29th Marine Division dug in on front line in hilly terrain, smoke rises from hills in the background. Flamethrower in operation. Flamethrower shoots flames in Japanese cave.
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