Japanese Suicide Boats At Kerama Retto, 04/05/1945

About this film

National Archives description "1) MS-CU Japanese suicide boat.2) CU Soldier throwing phosphorus grenade into suicide boat.3) CU-MS Long line of destroyed Japanese suicide boats on beach.4) LS-Pan Long line of APAs moving toward beach at Kerama Retto.5) HS-CU Army men getting paid by Naval Supply Officer while at sea.6) CU Invasion money.7) CU G.I. climbing down into Japanese suicide boat.8) MS-Pan Boat being driven by American soldier underway circling along beach at high speed.9) CU Admiral Kiland & General Bruce on bridge of ship off Kerama Retto-SV.10) LS-Pan Invasion craft as they proceed toward shore, Kerama Retto.11) MS View of Japanese suicide boat at slow speed passing by dock.12) MS-CU Japanese suicide craft as it makes sharp turn in front of camera-SV.QUALITY: FAIR" National Archives Identifier: 78113 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, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, United States. Army, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, Japanese, World War II

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