INVASION OF OKINAWA Green Beach Scenes Part 3

Description

1) CU Silhouette view of L-5 observation plane, with hook device on top, coming along; LST rigged for catching it.2) CU Beach at Okinawa: Many LVT"s (loaded with troops) ready to push forward (SV).3) CU Beachhead: LVT"s (loaded with troops) lined up.4) MS Japanese shore defense guns in a turret on beach.5) CU Wreckage of nest of pillboxes; Japanese shore defense.6) MS PAN: Two APA"s and AH ship close to shore.7) LS PAN: Whole invasion fleet including PC"s, SC"s, BB"s, CV"s, LST"s, LCI"s, LSM"s, LCVP"s, and DD"s.8) MCU LST, combat loaded with sectional pontoons attached to side.9) LS Artillery burst on ridge.10) LS PAN: Green beach, Okinawa, LVT"s and LCVP"s on beach.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities