Beach Scenes On Okinawa Shortly After Invasion, 04/02/1945 - 04/03/1945

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #15904. National Archives description: "1) MLS LST"s alongside reef at low tide. 2) LS Looking towards beach invasion area; invasion force of AP"s, etc. in distance. 3) HA MS Bulldozers, other equipment on beach. 4) MS Jeeps going ashore across reef (SV). 5) MS DUKW and another vehicle going across reef. 6) MS Vehicle crossing reef. 7) MS Bulldozer pulling trailer out of landing craft (SV). 8) MS Men pulling on line; DUKW track in FG. 9) MS Army personnel rolling barrel across reef. 10) MLS Jeep pulling trailer across reef; LST"s in BG (SV). 11) SV Men unloading gear from landing craft. 12) MS Man working under hood of stalled jeep on reef (SV). 13) MLS Bulldozer going across reef; DUKW"s, jeeps in BG. 14) SV Jeeps pulling trailers across reef. 15) MS Men unloading LCP on reef (SV). 16) MS Men on beach picking out their own duffle bags piled together on beach. 17) MS Army personnel receiving instructions from beachmaster. 18) LA MS Men carrying personal gear on beach. 19) LA MS Army man picking up rifle, helmet, other gear. 20) MLS Soldiers marching down beach under full pack. 21) HA MS Soldiers digging foxholes. 22) MS Two men digging trench. (SV) 23…

Directors & creators

United States. Navy

Subjects

WWII, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island, Battle Of Okinawa, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, United States. -- Marine Corps -- History -- World War, 1939-1945, World War II, United States. Army

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