U.S. troops at the Shuri Line in Ryukyu Islands during the Battle of Okinawa, in World War 2. Several Dodge weapons carriers move through mud on highway. Some trucks bog down. Other vehicles with water up to wheel hubs as they drive. Shacks in the area.
United States 7th Infantry Division soldiers advance on Okinawa Island. Artillery shells explode on hillside. White smoke arises from exploding shells. (World War II period).
United States 7th Infantry Division soldiers advance on Okinawa Island. Artillery shells explode on hillside. White smoke arises from exploding shells. Helmet of a soldier and a hill in the background. (World War II period).
United States 7th Infantry Division soldiers advance on Okinawa Island. Ground view from top of mountain. Formation of aircraft overhead. A tree in the foreground. Flame throwing tanks in action. Aircraft in flight. Soldiers cross valley and advance up hillside. (World War II period).
Marines of 6th Marine Regiment 22nd Marines advance in Okinawa. Tanks move across plain. Tanks fire out over plain. M4A3 tank and Marines moves along road. Four M4A2 tanks move out from cover onto plain. M4A2 under cover of trees. Marine behind the turret of tank uses binoculars. (World War II period).
Signs read 'CP, 7th Medical Battalion,' and 'Catagut Clearing Station'. Two casualties get out of ambulance. Wounded on litters are taken from tent. Wounded man on litter is carried from Shock tent (sign "Shock" over door...related to post traumatic stress disorder, or "PTSD" in modern terms) and given blood plasma transfusion during his transfer to an ambulance. Man closes doors of jeep. Piper Cub plane parked on rocky field. Sea in the background. Casualty is carried out from plane on litter. (World War II period).
CRITICALPAST.COM: About Us | Contact Us | FAQs - How to Order | License Agreement | My Account | My Lightboxes | Shopping Cart | Advanced Search | Featured Collections | Website Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Links ©2024 CriticalPast LLC.
License Agreement |
Terms & Conditions |
Privacy Policy
©2024 CriticalPast LLC.