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Marines In Action On Okinawa, 07/10/1945
About this film
Naval Photographic Center film #13087. National Archives description "1) MS Japanese carrying wounded native woman on stretcher. 2) MS/CU Weasels approach & pass camera marines rest on both sides of road. 3) LS Marines run across muddy field. 4) MS Group of marines resting, dead Japanese, FG. 5) MS Demolition explosion, marines crouch on ground, FG. 6) MS Demolition explosion in Japanese cave, marines take cover, FG. 7) M/LS Line of men advance across field. 8) MS Man carrying flame thrower, other men advance across cane field. 9) MS Marines throw hand grenades into cane field. 10) MS Two marines cautiously advancing. 11) MS Advancing marines fire rifles, then place demolition charge into Japanese cave, which explodes. 12) MS Houses on fire in Okinawa village (SV) (scene taken at night). QUALITY: GOOD" National Archives Identifier: 79527 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks. :)
Directors & creators
United States. Navy
Subjects
WWII, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island, United States. Marine Corps, World War, 1939-1945, World War II, United States. Marine Corps -- History -- World War, 1939-1945, War -- Relief Of Sick And Wounded, Prisoners Of War -- United States
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