On November 25, 1944, a fast flying Japanese aircraft is spotted in the sky. Next, from a considerable distance, an explosion and smoke rising is seen on the American aircraft carrier, USS Hancock (CV-19). In the next scene, an unidentified U.S. warship is seen underway as black flak clouds dot sky above. Then the light aircraft carrier, USS Cabot is seen with black flak bursts overhead. A huge explosion raises a towering smoke cloud from her. She maneuvers, changing the angle at which she is seen. The smoke dissipates.
Japanese civilians in Okinawa participate in making of a film by U.S. marines during American occupation of Okinawa. The scene shows an American in uniform, standing before Okinawans seated at a table. A woman at the head of the table has a large ledger or journal in which she writes.After the Okinawans finish speaking, the American reaches in his pocket and takes out some money that he gives to the women at the head of table. It appears to be a fine or settlement payment of some kind. Next, a man and woman who have been waiting, are motioned to the table. They place a pig on the table. The entire scene is reenacted. Next an actor portraying a Marine Lieutenant is seen, appearing contrite. A number of Okinawan men then speak in turn.
Civilians in Okinawa during American occupation in World War II. A Japanese man gets a hair cut from a local man in Okinawa, Japan. Man seated on a field as he gets a haircut.
The battle of Iwo Jima, Japan during World War II. Various amphibious assault and support ships in harbor. DUKW loaded with dead personnel. Beach strewn with American and Japanese dead. Combat marine with a dog mascot. Marine eats food and feeds the dog. Another soldier with a cat mascot.
The U.S. troops at the Shuri Line in Ryukyu Islands, Japan during the Battle of Okinawa. Soldiers aboard LCT underway at sea. They display several captured Japanese flags. Ships underway at sea in the foreground.
Japanese people work to help the soldiers during World War II. Number of people train horses for army use. Houses in the foreground. Men on horses as they move across a waterway.
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