305TH REGT, 77TH DIV, TAKING HILL NO. 85, OUTSKIRTS SW OF MEDEERA, OKINAWA, RYUKYU ISLANDS Part 1

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Signal Corps ADC 4849 111 SOURCE: AFCF (51-POA-3) ADC FILM: ARCH & APC MP, 777' ea Silent 4849 305TH REGT, 77TH DIV, TAKING HILL #85 Outskirts SW of Medeera, Okinawa, Ryukyu Is, 22 June 45 LS, artillery hits in distance. LS, tanks moving into position:toward Hill #85 which can be seen in bg. In fg three-helmeted heads of US soldiers around MG. Side views, MSs, flame-throwing tank moves into position. CU, front view, flame-throwing tank passing camera. Telephoto shots, tank in field as fire strikes around it; large shell explodes close by leaving tank seemingly undamaged. Telephoto shots, shells bursting around a disabled US tank. LS, shells exploding over entire terrain. MLS, two infantrymen crouched behind bushes. One fires rifle. Ext LSs, small child walking across battle area; shells bursting in bg. Short scene, soldier approaches wrecked house, tosses grenade into it and explosion follows. ARMY PICTORIAL CENTER, 35-11 35th Ave., LIC 1, NY ERBS/lzw Record Group 111 Accession III-NAV-210

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities