OKINAWA GUNTO; JAPS FOMB OUT OUR SUPPLY DUMPS; Japanese PLANES ON YONTAN AIRFIBLD; FATIVES Part 1

Description

1) LS Ships in transport area off Okinawa.2) LS Beach; smoke column rises FG.3) LS Fuel dump burns on the beach, after bombing by Japanese planes.4) MS Flames & smoke rise from burning fuel dump.5) LS MS Men place damaged Japanese fighter plane on trailer, while clearing Yontan Field.6) MS Men test aileron controls of damaged Japanese fighter on Yontan Airfield -SV.7) MS Camouflaged Japanese dummy plane on Yontan Airfield-SV.8) CU Marine removes strip from Japanese dummy plane.9) MS Bulldozers at work on airstrip, Yontan Airfield construction - SV.10) GV Trucks, carry-alls, cranes & other construction equipment.11) LS Bulldozer cutting excavation r ammunition dump, near Yontan Airfield.12) MS Fuel drums in revetment near Yontan Airfield.13) LS Convoy of trucks moves forward with supplies to advance areas.14) MS Okinawan natives with goats. SV.15) CU Two native women carrying household goods, walk down road to safer area.16) LS Ships in transport area. Natives with animals -FG (Good)17) MS Native sugar mill made of logs is turned by a Marine.18) LS PAN Typical terrain of Okinawa - SV.19) LS Motor convoy of trucks run through wooded area.20) MS Japanese children run from cameraman.21) MS Trucks & weasels moving along road; sea wall on left of road.22) CU MS Young Japanese girl with baby strapped on back; convoy of trucks pass BG.QUALITY: GOOD

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities