LANDINGS ON OKINAWA Part 1

Description

1) GV LSTs & other landing craft off Okinawa beach; figure of old woman before tomb FG.2) HS-GV LVTs on Okinawa beach.3) MS-GV Jeeps, trucks, & other motive equipment is driven ashore from landing craft across rough coral beach, bulldozers pull some-SV.4) MS Jeep negotiates rough crossing in stretch of water.5) CU Man dries wet spark plugs of jeep.6) CU LCVP on the beach as men carry personal gear ashore-SV.7) MS-CU Coast Guard beachmaster passes the word to relieving beach party-SV.8) GV Troops march along beach carrying battle gear.9) MS Coast Guardsmen dig foxholes on beach.QUALITY: GENERALLY GOOD.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities