MARINES ON OKINAWA Part 1

Description

1) MS Troops advance through bomb-damaged town, Okinawa.2) MS Native Okinawans.3) CU Corpsman giving first aid to wounded marine.4) MS Sentries load civilian prisoners into truck (SV).5) MS Three LST"s on edge of reef at Okinawa.6) MS Jeep, with trailer, driving through shallow water toward shore.7) MS LVT moving through shallow water toward shore.8) MS Troops wade ashore.9) MS Japanese cemetary.10) MS Troops advance through open terrain.11) CU Man digging foxhole in field.12) MS Tank in rice paddy.13) MCU Commando platoon approaching village, stone wall, BG.14) MS Troops surround old Japanese woman, converse with her, using field dictionary (SV).15) MS Barber cutting hair on deck.16) MS LCVP enroute toward shore, troops in silhouette.17) MS Landing boats go-ashore, Baltimore Class CA, BG.18) MS Two LCVP"s loaded with personnel underway.19) LS Wave of landing boats underway, smoke from beach, BG.20) MS Troops & mortar platoon advance across open terrain.21) MS Troops disembark from light tank on beach.QUALITY: FAIR

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities