Marine Action On Okinawa, 06/24/1945

About this film

Film slate "Senaga Shima [illegible]" Film slate "OKINAWA SHIMA 6/24 1030 5TH REGT PATROL DRIVES STRAY NIPS FROM CANE FIELDS IN MOPPING-UP OPERATIONS" Naval Photographic Center film #13089. National Archives description: "1) LS Flame throwing tanks set fire to wooded area fire burns fiercely, BG. VG2) LS Senaga Shima Island.3) HA MS PAN Over coastal area of Southern Okinawa & sea wall (SV).4) HA MS PAN Camp in 6th Marine Division Command Post area.5) HA MS Marines take cover behind embankment.6) MS Burning cane field marines on guard, FG.7) CU Tank throwing fire on cane field, field burns fiercely (SV). G8) CU PAN Tank advances, cane field, BG.9) MS Man"s shoulders, tank turret turns & fires on cane field. G10) MS Japanese crawls through high grass, then comes out with his hands up.11) MS Wounded Japanese given first aid in field.12) LS Flame throwing tank firing on cane field.QUALITY: FAIR" National Archives Identifier: 79529 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, United States. Navy, World War II, United States. Marine Corps, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island, Battle Of Okinawa, United States. -- Marine Corps -- History -- World War, 1939-1945, World War, 1939-1945 -- Tank Warfare

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