U.S. Army 77th Division in the Ryukyu Islands during the Ryukyu campaign of World War II. Columns of soldiers move along a road among fields. A squad leader fires into a cave. Men of the 136th Engineers rush with guns up a hill. The men move past a Shinto shrine. A soldier fires flame throwers on Japanese caves. A soldier blows a bugle and other soldiers salute during a flag raising ceremony on the first Japanese homeland island taken. A soldier tries to hoist the flag and other soldiers stand around and salute. The flag being raised and hoisted. The troops salute.
Clothes hanging on a line at a repatriation center during Japanese repatriation in Japan. Clothes hanging from windows of barracks at a repatriation center. Clothes on a line in the foreground. A poster in Japanese on a telegraph pole (communist handbill).
An ancient bridal parade in Kyoto, Japan. The streets of the city. Samurai on horses pass through the streets in a nuptial pageant. The samurai, with cropped Chonmage hair and swords, ride the horses. The bride is carried in a litter. Several Japanese walk with them. Japanese people stand on either side of a road to watch the pageant.
U.S. Navy's fleet task force under Japanese air attack in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. CA (Cruiser) and DD (destroyer) under air attack, much flak rises in the sky. Iowa class BB (Battleship) under air attack, much flak in sky. Crew aboard deck of a ship. Mounted guns on deck, fire. Flaming Japanese planes fall through flak to sea. U.S. Navy fighter aircraft F6F Hellcat lands on carrier deck, one wheel collapses. Pilot gets off from the aircraft F6F. Crew recovers the aircraft.
U.S. Navy's fleet task force under Japanese air attack in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. CVL (light aircraft carrier) underway. Iowa class BB (battleship) underway. CB (large cruiser) underway. Baltimore class CA (Cruiser), DD (destroyer) and Iowa class BB (Battleship) underway during air attack, much flak seen in the sky. Japanese kamikaze suicide plane dives toward CV (aircraft carrier). Explosion seen in water, large splash seen near unidentified ship on horizon.
Dramatization shows how walkie-talkie can effect battle plans, United States. After receiving mica, radios are produced. Radios are transported via railroad. Troops battle on a Pacific Island. Soldiers move into action and fire artillery. Soldiers try to make contacts with headquarters, the message is transmitted. Amphibious landing and counter attacks of U.S. troops. The invasion is completed. Japanese flag is lowered and U.S. flag is waved at mast on Japanese island No. 6. (World War II period).
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