LANDING SHIPS OFF BEACHHEAD, OKINAWA Part 1

Description

1) GV-MS Concentration of landing craft off Okinawa beachhead.2) MS Running shot; LST approaches & beaches, main deck of LST FG, other LSTs BG.3) GV-MS Many LSTs & landing craft beached on reef, pontoon causeway BG.4) HS Truck exits ramp of beached LST into fairly deep water.5) LS Line of LVTs on reef.6) HS Soldiers march across reef to beach BG.7) MS Men work on deck of LST.8) HS Tractor pulls truck through deep water.9) LS Smoke column rises from fire on beach, beached LST FG.10) MS Three LSTs on beach (stern view).11) MS-Pan LSTs & LSMs beached on reef.12) GV-MS Japanese burial vaults on Okinawa Island.13) MS Japanese burial vault destroyed by point blank 105 mm howitzer fire.QUALITY: GENERALLY GOOD.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities