OKINAWA INVASION Part 1

Description

1) AV Two LSM(R)s underway firing rockets.2) AV CA lying off shore firing, LSM(R) underway FG.3) LS-HS LSM(R) underway firing rockets, shoreline BG, flash from guns FG.4) HS Officers on bridge of USS NEVADA using binocs & reading messages etc.-SV.5) HS-MS CA off shore, two LSM(R)s underway.6) MS Two LSM(R)s underway off Okinawa firing rockets, Okinawa BG.7) CU Officer takes sun sight on bridge of USS NEVADA.8) MS CA underway.9) MS DD underway.10) MS DD lying off shore.11) CU Talker in front of dual mount 40mm gun.12) GV Flak burst in sky.13) MS CA underway, signalling.14) HS Main battery of USS NEVADA firing, deck & superstructure FG.15) HS LCIs & LSMs underway.16) MS CA at anchor, firing secondary batteries.17) LS BB firing main battery.18) HS Officer & talker on bridge of USS NEVADA, main battery gun turret BG.19) CU Lookout uses binocs, pedestal mount.QUALITY: GENERALLY GOOD.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities