OKINAWA FRONT LINE COMBAT Part 1

Description

Summary: Seq: Tanks in battle; tanks moving along road through valley; flame-throwing tanks in operation; tanks dispersed in field firing at Japanese positions moving along ridge followed by marine on foot; tanks moving past camera. Seq: Marines in battle; operating against Japanese positions using automatic weapon and flame throwers; marines dug-in; running across open ground behind embarkment; observing fire; telephoning; taking notes; taking cover at side of grade; firing from beside tank; following tanks in advance. Seq: Rocket trucks moving into position, loading and firing of rockets. Trucks back up, reload and take up new positions. Low angles, RVs, tanks and marines moving up along single railroad track and across open terrain. Tanks occasionally stop to fire their guns as men crouch behind the tanks.

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities