U.S. President Harry S. Truman warns Japanese Militarists in World War II. President Truman speaks from his desk. He states that Japan will face the same complete destruction that was visited upon Germany. Millions of troops and their implements of war are transferred more than half way around the earth. The President adds that though many key industries have already been leveled by U.S. air attack, all of Japan's industries will be completely destroyed unless Japan surrenders in World War II.
U.S. 3rd Battalion 1st Marines advance through Yasusu village in Okinawa. A Marine throws smoke grenade at Japanese position at embankment. White phosphorous grenade explosions. Marines come back after taking cover behind small embankment, marines running at high port. They move over crest of hill.
U.S. 'K' Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment blasts a Japanese cave on a hill in Okinawa. Terrain view, hill in distance. A Marine observes the artillery fire through a pair of binoculars. Explosion in the background. (World War II period).
U.S. 1st Marine Division fights the enemy near Shuri Castle, Okinawa. Marines examine the wreckage of burial vaults and barracks near Shuri Castle. Marines walk around debris. Wrecked automobile in background. Marines examine it. Ford V8 insignia on the same. Marines walk through debris and clean Japanese rifle. U.S. Grumman TBF flies overhead and drops parachute supplies. (World War II period).
U.S. Marines of 1st and 2nd Battalions, 29th Regiment, 6th Division, fight the Japanese on Okinawa. Machine gun crew fire 30 caliber water cooled machine gun at heavy underbrush in background. Marines with carbines also fire. One Marine picks up binoculars and looks through them. A Marine in heavy wooded area prepares to fire bazooka. Marines in foreground with weapons and 30 caliber water cooled machine guns. (World War II period).
U.S. Marines,1st and 2nd Battalions,29th Brigade, 6th Division, evacuate wounded Marine during fight with Japanese in Okinawa. They carry the wounded Marine on a blanket along a path in hilly area. Wounded Marine is treated. A dead Marine wrapped in a poncho lies on ground. (World War II period).
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