U.S. Forces Take Okinawa
Numerous shots U.S. Navy ships and landing craft moving towards Okinawa. Soldiers jump into waves and run towards a beach. Gritty combat shots on land include a soldier with his back on fire during an assault with flame throwers. Quick shots of a soldier throwing a grenade, explosions, invaders facing gunfire. An American flag flies the from the top of a hill, signifying victory.
| Identifier | CLIP-8573 |
| Duration | 1 min, 4 sec |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Date | 1945 |
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