1945 Marine Action On Okinawa, D+1 - D+4

About this film

Film's slates not mentioned in National Archives description: Slate: 3RD BN Crosses First River North Of Kim. Roll 11 Slate: Photo Sect 1ST MAR DIV LUNDIGAN ROLL 6 D+1 Bridge crossing Bihm Gawa River which separates 5th Marines from 7th Army Div. Town is Okono. This is Main St. Slate: Town is Figuran not Okono. Slate: Photo Sect 1ST MAR DIV LUNDIGAN ROLL 6 Units of 7th Reg't tied in with 6th Div supplied yesterday "D+2" by parachute - road now open D+3 - civilians evacuated from Akino Slate: WALAVICH DATE 4/5/45 Roll "W" 3 6th MAR DIV LOC OKINAWA 4th MAR National Archives description: "1) MS Marine patrol approaching damaged bridge.2) LS PAN Long column of marine troops lined up at demolished bridge.3) CU Marines crossing on log raft.4) CU Several jeeps, DUKW"s in small stream.5) CU Weasel moving down bank, picks up tow line & pulls DUKW ashore.6) MS Tank company moving through small village.7) CU Old Japanese hand-powered fire pump.8) CU Marines interrogating Japanese POW.9) MS Japanese civilians moving about on roadway with possessions on their backs.10) MS Parachute supplies dropped.11) CU Marine holding white rabbit in his helmet.12) CU Marine carting live pig down road to beac…

Directors & creators

United States. Navy

Subjects

WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, United States. Marine Corps, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island, Battle Of Okinawa, World War II, War -- Relief Of Sick And Wounded, World War, 1939-1945 -- Engineering And Construction, Motor Vehicles, Amphibious -- United States, Airdrop, World War, 1939-1945 -- Refugees, Rabbits, United States. -- Marine Corps -- History -- World War, 1939-1945

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