INVASION OF OKINAWA, CDR. JACK DEMPSEY VISITS OKINAWA Part 1

Description

1) MLS LST-87 coming up on beach; bow doors open; ships in BG-SV.2) HA MLS LST"s on Okinawa beach; people moving around on beach.3) HA MLS LCEP"s underway in bay of Okinawa.4) LS Island of Okinawa; smoke raising; ships and cranes (FG)5) MS LST-87, man motioning for truck to come on ramp; LST discharging trucks on beach at Okinawa.6) HA MLS Dock activities on beach; unload trucks and equipment. SV7) HA MCU Marines inspect bunker.8) HA MS Marines inspect map or chart.9) MS Men greet CDR. JACK DEMPSEY.10) MS Jeep underway with DEMPSEY riding on hood.11) MS DEMPSEY and marines inspect damaged buildings, SV; DEMPSEY talking to marines.12) MCU DEMPSEY looking at Japanese prisoner.13) MS DEMPSEY Greeting children; SV.14) MS Marines and DEMPSEY; in battle helmet, rifle and battle gear; inspect ruins and Okinawa Natives.15) HA MLS LST"s in convoy; LST underway; LST-29.QUALITY: GOOD

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities