Link. An island strong point guarding the japanese mainland. April 1, 1945, it is the mission of the Amphibious Force of the tenth army, backed by Naval Support ships, assault troops head for the beach. [explosions] [explosions] [explosions] tanks embarking make headway under their own power. In addition, special flotation gear gives tanks the necessary buoyancy. This increases the facility with with which armored units can be brought ashore. The pontoons are secured so they may be jettisoned immediately after the vehicles have attained the beach. The landings made on adjacent beaches are relatively unopposed. The three divisions of the corp have pushed south and east towards the main city, and airfield. Here is the first and sixth divisions comprising the Assault Force of the Third Amphibious court, driving east and northward. They are committed to securing the whole northern section of the island. Encountering light and sporadic rearguard opposition, that by 11 00, the objective line
Next on reel america, bulletin on the okinawa operation, filmed by a u. S. U. S. Marine combat photographers. Okinawa, link in the chain. An island strong point guarding the japanese mainland. Its at signed mission of the forces of the 10th army, backed by heavy fire, a proof of the 24th army corps head for the beach. Tanks embarking in the assault waves make headway under their own power. In addition to overall waterproofing, special flotation gear gives the tanks the necessary buoyancy. This increases the facility with which armored units can be brought ashore. The pan toontoons are secured. L landings hit the east central shore of okinawa and are relatively unopposed. The 24th army corps consisting of three divisions has pushed south and east toward the main city and air field. Here the 1st and 6th marine divisions drive inland to the east and northward. They are committed to securing the northern section. Encountering little more than rear guard opposition, the assault makes such r
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Narrator okinawa, strategic link in the ryukyu chain. April 1, 1945 it is the assigned mission of the amphibious forces of the 10th army. Backed by heavy fire, from ships, thesupport first marine of severe core the First Marine Amphibious corps head for the beach. [explosion] tanks embarking in the assault waves make headway under their own power. In addition to overall waterproofing, special auxiliary flotation gear gives the tanks the necessary buoyancy. This increases the facility with which armored units can be brought ashore. The pontoons are secured so they may be jettisoned immediately after the vehicles have attained the beach. Landings made on adjacent beaches hit the east central shore of okinawa. And they are relatively unopposed. Corps, consisting of three divisions, has pushed south and east towards the main city and airfield. Sixth marinest and divisions comprising the Assault Force of the Third Amphibious corps drive inland to the east and north. They are committed to se
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