OKINAWA INVASION (GERUMA SHIMA) Part 1

Description

1) GV LVTs & LCIs standing by in transport area, man at 40mm gun FG, island BG-SV.2) CU Gun crew trains & points 40mm AA gun.3) LS Shells explode on beach of Geruma Shima.4) MS Soldiers raise flag, other soldiers watch BG.5) MS-CU Civilian Japanese prisoners walking through field.6) MS Civilian Japanese prisoners lined up in front of wrecked buildings.7) MS LVTs approaching anchored LST.8) HS LVT enters LST anchored in bay.9) GV Line of LSTs underway, island BG-SV.10) LS Two planes make strafing runs on Geruma Shima.11) MS Shot from tank deck of LST, LVT exits bow ramp to water.12) MS DD at anchor off beach.13) GV-MS Troops marching through native village-SV.14) HS LVTs underway to beach, other LVTs on beach FG. (good)15) HS Shot from top of mountain, many LVTs underway to beach FG, (good).16) MS LST & LSM underway, bow on view.17) GV Convoy of LSTs underway, side view-SV.QUALITY: GENERALLY GOOD.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities