| INVASION SCENES - OKINAWA American troops in action on Japanese island of Okinawa. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7787 |
| Catalog #: | 512019 | |
| Clip Number: | 512019-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 1212 J | |
| Timecode: | 01:37:06 - 01:40:16 | |
| Location: | Okinawa, Japan | |
| Year Shot: | 1945 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | COMMUNICATIONS: Portable/Mobile LOCATIONS/ASIA: Japan TRANSPORTATION: Military, Tanks WEAPONS: Explosives WEAPONS: Flamethrowers WEAPONS: Guns, Misc WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Battle, Pacific Theater WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Communiations WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Medical WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Movement WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Transport WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Weapons | |
| Description: | INVASION SCENES - OKINAWA American troops in action on Japanese island of Okinawa. Okinawa, Japan. CU map of pacific showing the position of Okinawa. LS explosions. Various shots of the American tanks and artillery in action. MS U.S. troops positioned under tree, one soldier looks through binoculars as another looks through gun scope. CU soldier holding explosive. Various shots of tanks firing. CU soldier on field telephone. More of tanks firing, explosions and flamethrowers in the distance. CU profile of soldier looking through binoculars. LS/TLS/MS American troops advancing through rocky terrain - they climb a steep hill, climb a rope ladder, go through a cave, advance along flooded roads. Various shots of the explosions and smoke, infantry, artillery and tanks in action. Tanks are seen throwing flames setting the countryside on fire. Several shots of the American ambulance men attending wounded and carrying them on stretchers out of fire. | |
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