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)
U.S. troops fight the enemy in Manila, Philippines. U.S. 63rd Regiment troops battle toward Manila. Tanks fire on foothills in Manila. Troops advance through tall grass. Troops run in wooded area. Casualties' area treated. Mortar crew fires on enemy positions from top of hill. Troops advance behind tank in wooded area. Troopers fire rifles. Artillery shells bursts on hill. Trooper throws grenade on enemy position. U.S. 592nd Amphibious Engineers land on Carabao Island on April 16. Troops disembark from landing craft. Troops move along mountain road. Troops advance under cover of machine guns on mountain. Japanese caves blasted with TNT charges. Explosions on mountainside throw billows of smoke in air. U.S. 38th Division troops land at heavily fortified island of Fort Drum. (World War II; WWII;World War 2; WW2)
Cavitizing shells for V-T fuses in Okinawa. A special drill used for enlarging the cavity on artillery shells for V-T fuses or proximity fuse. Ordnance man works with V-T fuse. Man drills to enlarge the cavity on shell for accommodating V-T fuse. Toothbrush used to clean up the shell after drilling. Shells stacked on side in the background. (World War II; WWII;World War 2; WW2)
T-21, 75mm and 57mm recoilless rifles are test fired in Okinawa. Gun crew firing rifle on Japanese caves in Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands. Crew places shells in rifle. Explosions from shells fired on hills. Trooper fires 57mm rifle from behind embankment. (World War II period).
The Battle of Okinawa. General C Richardson Junior arrives at 7th Division cemetery in Okinawa and pays respect to Late General Bolivar Buckner. He reaches General Bucker's grave. Air Force General Henry H Arnold and General George Kenney arrive at an airfield for a meeting. They are greeted by officials. General heads for 10th Army headquarters. Tanks and infantry use flamethrowers, grenades, explosives and other weapons in the battle. Caves are blasted with flamethrowers and grenades. Dead Japanese soldier lay on field. Japanese prisoners interrogated and interned. Tanks advance in valley and fire at enemy positions on hills. Artillery explosion on field. Tank uses flame thrower to clear wooded area. Soldiers hurl a grenade. Marine riflemen advance toward cave through tall grass. (World War II period).
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