INVASION OF OKINAWA Part 1

Description

1) LS Ships in transport area; LCI in FG.2) LS LCI"s firing 40mm shells at beach; CL in BG.3) LS LCI"s fire at beach (SV).4) LS LVT(A)-4"s head for beach (SV).5) LS LVT"s in FG; row, LCI"s in BG.6) LS LCI"s in BG; LVT(A)-4"s in row heading toward beach; 40mm gun on BB in FG (SV).7) MS LCVP heading from beach; LVT(A)-2 heading for beach.8) LS Large ship (probably DD) head-on; LCI in FG moving toward beach.9) LS Okinawa beach line; smoke rises from fires; LC"s in row awaiting signal to enter.10) LS LC"s at transfer line awaiting signal.11) MS PC in FG; LST and LC"s in BG (SV).12) LS LC"s in FG; CL and DD in BG.13) LS LCT"s head toward beach; CL in BG.14) LS LC"s heading toward beach; rail of BB in FG. (SV).QUALITY: GOOD

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities