BOMBARDMENT & INVASION OF OKINAWA Part 1

Description

1) LS Night tracer fire.2) CU Captain on bridge, USS TENNESSEE BG.3) LS View of Okinawa shoreline under bombardment-SV, PCE & DD maneuver FG.4) HS View of small invasion craft, LCVPS & LCC going toward beach.5) MS DD bombards shore, LCIs underway FG shore in heavy smoke BG.6) CU Captain on bridge.7) CU Men move up ladder going to G.Q.8) MS Shoreline as 40mms fire on beach, many explosions & fires seen.9) MS-Pan Many invasion craft start toward beach, LCIs, LSMs, LSTs, LCVPs, & PCE BG.10) LS-Pan LCI(R)s bombard beach with rockets.11) CU Two LVT4As as they approach beach.12) LS Fire burns on shore.13) LS Evening scene as sun sinks into sea, LCI passes FG.14) LS Night tracer fire.QUALITY: FAIR

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities