Okinawa: Operation, Land Action, Japanese Surrender

Summary

OKINAWA OPERATION, ACTION, LAND, JAP SURRENDERS LTDS From rear, two long columns of men on both sides of road going through rice Paddies paddies, with weapons at sling arms, all spread out, woods in BG, men come to halt and sit down on side of road. CU Man speaking into radio phone in jeep, another sitting in jeep in BG. MS Marines resting alongside of road, river in BG. MS Lines of jeeps and DUKW moving along on road, large fleet in BG in water. Carriage LS-PAN Motor carriages 105mm moving along on road, hills in BG, carriages are full of men. Cont'd CUTDS Medium tanks moving along on winding UNIFORMS-Combat mountain road, loaded with Marines, ANIMALS-Horse others coming in BG. TERRAIN-Mountain CU Tanks loaded with Marines moving along road, other Marines sitting on side of road resting. MLS Long line of tanks and motor carriages coming along on winding road, loaded with Marines, other Marines on side of road resting. MLS Motor carriages, 105mm, coming through Swampy terrain, all loaded with troops. CUTUS Marines in full combat gear leading horses which are carrying some gear, passing by camera in grassy mountain Burn terraih. CU Same, as donkey passes camera. EXPLOSIONS-Shel1 MS Two Marines with weapons ready looking DEBARKATIONS-USMC through native huts on side of mountain. SHIPS-AP CU Marine in prone position firing rifle be- hind brushy terrain. LTDS Two Marines running across hilly terrain. MS Marine throwing grenade towards Jap cave on hill in BG, then runs. MS Explosion in Jap cave, underbrush in FG. MS Marine moving up slowly and cautiously towards Jap cave in BG. MS Same, pulls out grenade, throws into cave, other Marine in FG looking on. MS Marine moving up slowly towards burning cave, throws grenade in and runs back, explosion in cave. MS Same, smoke coming out of cave which is on hillside, large explosion occurs, debris flying all over. MS Marine throwing grenade at cave. MLS Jap coming out of cave, falling on ground, cave is on fire. MS Jap coming out of cave, Marine in FG standing with pistol ready. MS Framed between two Marines, Jap coming out of cave in BG, Marine in FG telling him to get out and start taking off clothing. CU Jap holding head, other dead Jap behind him. MS Jap in shorts coming towards Marine in FG, who is holding canteen of water. QUALITY Cont'd HQ NO. 6D-16-6 REEL 3 of 6 INDEX NO. 1006 INDEX NO. 1006 PRODUCED BY LOCATION DATE CONTINUATION - 5 NEGATIVE POSITIVE DUPL. NEG. MASTER 16MM 35MM LENGTH SUBJECT: CROSS REFERENCE CU Jap coming towards camera, arms and legs all burned. CU-PAN Jap is being led along path, Marine following, one Marine on side holding pistol on him. MLS LVTA firing towards hill in BG, rifle in near FG being held by Marine. LS Same, LVT firing towards hill in BG, heavy underbrush on hill, PAN two explosions on hill from shell bursts of LVT. MCU Two Marines behind brush, one firing with rifle towards hills in BG. CU-PAN Dead Jap as he is rolling down side of hill after being shot. CU Marines examining dead Jap on ground. QUALITY Cont'd HQ NO. 6D-16-6 REEL 3 of 6 INDEX NO. 1006 INDEX NO. 1006 PRODUCED BY LOCATION DATE CONTINUATION - 6 NEGATIVE POSITIVE DUPL. NEG. MASTER 16MM 35MM LENGTH SUBJECT: CROSS REFERENCE CU Marines going down metal debarking net on side of transport into landing craft. CU Shot through net as Marines are going down, full combat gear, ocean in BG. LS Large column of Marines going along hilly path and bridge towards BG. MS From rear, Marines moving up road, ocean in BG. LS Terrain, from hill. MS Marines are moving along road in two long files. LS-PAN Terrain, Marines on side moving along on road. MLS Marines moving down road on bicycles. MS Smoke coming out of Jap cave on side of hill. QUALITY Cont'd HQ NO. 6D-16-6 REEL 3 of 6 INDEX NO. 1006 INDEX NO. 1006 PRODUCED BY LOCATION DATE CONTINUATION - 7 NEGATIVE POSITIVE DUPL. NEG. MASTER 16MM 35MM LENGTH SUBJECT: CROSS REFERENCE MCU Cave intrance, underbrush all around. MCU Same, smoke and flames outside of cave entrance. MS Large cave entrance, Marine moving up over it, drops bomb inside and runs, demolition bomb explodes, debris flying all over. MS Cave entrance, smoke coming out. MLS Jap coming out of cave entrance, falls on ground, smoke coming out of entrance. MLS Jap coming out of cave, has hands up. QUALITY GOOD HQ NO. 6D-16-6 REEL 3 of 6 INDEX NO. 1006 INDEX # mas HDQ # REEL # 1006 6D-16-6 3y6 OF FOOTAGE 350 MASTER ORIG DUPE FGM PRINT B&W COLOR X NEG I-NEG I_POS X DUPE A03P A- 1 26- 4 70 5- 6- 70 5-25-70 Okinowa Oper, 8/FD-016 action, Land, Jap Surreaders