Members of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team are seen assembled near instructors at Camp Shelby in Mississippi. Barracks are behind them. Two 37mm anti-tank artillery pieces are positioned nearby. Camp instructors roll another one closer to the camera, and an instructor points out its features to a 442nd officer, as the troops also observe. The troops then come forward and watch closely as several instructors demonstrate the operation of the weapon. Next, two 442nd troops take up positions at the field piece and are coached through the motions of its operation.Closeup of soldiers manning the gun.
Shortage of medicines, clothing, food and housing in Hiroshima after atomic bombings. Several view of damage to Hiroshima Red Cross Hospital and debris in front of hospitals. Patients treated and cared by relatives. A very small child cries. Relatives care for their sick. Windows of the hospital with cloths hanging out. Destruction as seen from roof of building. (World War II period).
U.S. Marines of 'B' Company, 1rd Battalion, 7th Regiment advance in Okinawa. Casualty is assisted by two Marines over ridge. Casualty with shoulder wound receives first aid and is carried away on a stretcher. U.S. Self Propelled howitzers on field. SP howitzer fire. Marines in foreground. Marines move on hillside and SP howitzers fire. (World War II period).
U.S. Marines of 'K' Company, 3rd Battalion 1st Regiment fight with enemy in Okinawa. Flamethrower tank in operation at distance. Smoke arises from fires on hillside. (World War II period).
U.S. 3rd Battalion 5th Marine Regiment fights the enemy in Shima, Okinawa. 37mm gun crew on side of a hill fires. Shells burst on the hillside. 37mm gun crew sights the caves and fires at them. Smoking terrain in background. Shows caves which are fired upon. White smoke arises from explosions. Marines move up the hill. View across valley. (World War II period).
U.S. 1st Battalion 1st Marine Regiment receives parachute supplies in Okinawa. TBM planes drop supplies by parachute. Marines look on in foreground. Parachutes descend and land. Marines walk along rocky terrain to pick up the supplies. Marine remove the supplies from the parachutes. Ammunition unloaded from bundles by Marines. (World War II period).
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