Bombardment on beach of Kerama Retto, Okinawa in Pacific Theater. Rocket launcher on deck of LSM. Several LSMs in view. LSMs (Landing Ship, Medium) underway. Rockets fired from Landing Ships. Rocket barrage fired. Black smoke rises up. Rocky shoreline in the background. (World War II period).
United States soldier sits on a craft. Rocky shoreline in the background. Bombardment on beach of Kerama Retto, Okinawa in Pacific Theater. LSMs (Landing Ship, Medium) underway. Rocket barrage fired. Black smoke rises up. (World War II period).
U.S. Navy bombardment of beach at Kerama Retto, Okinawa, during World War 2 invasion of Okinawa. LSMs (Landing Ship, Medium), destroyers and battle ships underway. Rocket barrage fired. Rocky shoreline of the island in the background. Details seen include: Time 00:25 is the battleship USS New Mexico, BB-40 firing main and secondary batteries. Time 00:41 is a detailed closeup bow-on view of the battleship USS New Mexico, BB-40. (Note: As seen, the USS New Mexico did retain its casemated 5-inch/51 caliber guns for the Okinawa invasion, contrary to some historic references.)
Bombardment on beach of Kerama Retto, Okinawa in Pacific Theater. LSMs (Landing Ship, Medium), destroyer ships and battle ships underway. Rockets fired from ships. Rocket barrage fired. Black smoke rises up. Mountains and island in the background. (World War II period).
Amphibious assault on Okinawa, Pacific Theater. Landing Ships underway. Mountains in the background. United States 1st and 6th Marine Divisions and 24th Army Corps land on beach. Tanks float ashore on pontoons. Troops advance on beach. They disperse on the beach. Rifle grenades are used in capturing a Japanese command post. Artillery fired. Troops approach installations. (World War II period).
Okinawa Operations in Pacific Theater. United States Marine units and 24th Army Corps advance on uneven terrain of Okinawa. Smoke rises up due to firing. The troops organize the civilians of the island. Refugees clog a road. Destructed bridges on the island. Jeeps and tanks advance. Amphitracks and jeeps cross a stream. Bulldozers repair a road. (World War II period).
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