Kin village mop up on east coast of Okinawa by United States 7th Infantry Division in World War II. Infantrymen search cloths of Japanese civilians outside house. Infantryman looks at civilian putting on his shoes on entrance of house. Soldier talks to a Japanese civilian who crouches down.
U.S. 1st Battalion 1st Marines fight with Japanese troops in Naha during their advance to Shuri in Okinawa Island. Marines run across a field towards a ridge in the background. Tanks and Marines move through field. Tanks move up followed by Marines. Tanks fire into caves on hillside (Japanese fortifications). Stretcher bearers carry men across field under fire. Marines move up behind tanks. Demolition explosion in a cave on the side of the hill. Marines examine blast at the cave entrance. They examine the cave just blasted. Explosion from demolition blast in cave. (World War II period).
U.S. 1st Marine Regiment use captured Japanese aerial bombs to destroy Japanese caves near Deragawa. Marines dig holes to place the bombs. They light fuse and clear away the area. Marines crouch along the hillside. They take cover and await the explosion. Explosion in cave. Marines approach and examine the damage. (World War II period).
U.S. 1st Marine Regiment uses captured Japanese aerial bombs to destroy Japanese caves near Deragawa. Two Marines work on a bomb. A Marine removes nose cap from the bomb. He packs filler in the nose of the bomb and tamps it. Primer cord and fuse inserted in the nose of the bomb. Then he lights the fuse. (World War II period).
U.S. 'K' Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment and tanks move up a hill in Okinawa during World War 2. A Flamethrower tank in operation against Japanese enemy on caves on side of hill. The Flamethrower tank shoots flames into Japanese caves on side of hill.
U.S. 1st Marine Division advances in Okinawa. Marines around a tank in muddy area. Marines try to fix tracks on tank after it got hit by a Japanese 47mm anti-tank gun. A Marine points at the holes caused by Japanese 47mm anti-tank gun.
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