Activities of the U.S. 1st and the 6th Marine Divisions on the island of Okinawa, Japan during World War II. A 'Corsair' plane lays a smoke screen to protect tanks crossing a field north of Naha under Japanese artillery fire. Marines follow tanks across an open terrain. They mop up Japanese hill side positions after the flame thrower tanks have been used.
A government official arrives by a plane and greeted by military officer during World War 2. Next scene is unrelated and shows Japanese General Hideki Tojo and an aide seated at a ceremony, with Imperial Japanese navy pilots seated behind and others including civilians in the audience. Next scene shows officers of Navy of Imperial Japan in conference as they examine a map on a ship deck. Scene shifts to another greeting of unnamed Allied officials meeting and greeting at an airstrip. Next scene shows a Pacific Island battlefield with both dead troops on beach area and live American troops walking nearby. Next scenes shows U.S. Secretary of Navy, Frank Knox, as he arrives at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in a plane. Frank Knox and other officials leave. Various views of radio towers are seen in between scenes in the clip.
Fuhrer Adolf Hitler comes through the door and greets Japanese officer. Japanese officer gives a Nazi salute. Other German officers giving Nazi salute in the background.
Actions on USS Randolph during Japanese air attack in World War 2. F6F Hellcat aircraft ready to be catapulted from flight deck of USS Randolph. F6F planes taxi and take off from USS Randolph. Japanese plane explodes midst heavy flak fire and tailspins into water. Parachute floats through air and lands in water off stern of light cruiser underway. A North Carolina class battleship is seen in the background.
Japanese air attack on task force underway in Pacific Ocean. Battleship underway doing rapid fire with antiaircraft guns. Japanese plane dives midst heavy antiaircraft fire. Battleship and destroyer underway, flak bursts in air. Men at 20mm guns in gun gallery. (World War II period).
U.S. 4th Division Marines assault Roi-Namur in Marshall Islands and establish beachhead. Ruins of building on Roi-Namur, Marshall Islands. Wreckage of Japanese G4M plane on airfield. Two marines walk around. Wing of fighter aircraft on airfield. Marines in beachhead area. American flag on coconut tree stub. Fire burns amid coconut trees. Marines in foxholes and taking cover in a ravine. Marines lie in sand under fire. Marines exit ravine and run across knoll during battle. Aircraft overhead. Red ball insignia on side of wrecked Japanese plane. Fire burn amid coconut trees. Marines carry boxes. Troops off load from LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel). Black smoke rises from explosion. Marines on beachhead as supplies are landed. Beach control flags visible.
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