Okinawa -1945 | Movietone Moment | 23 April 2021

On this day in 1945, the United States Tenth Army invaded Okinawa in World War II. Here is a British Movietone report covering the battle. Air and sea forces played their own vital parts in the battle for the island of Okinawa. The capture of the island takes the Allies to within 362 miles of the Japanese mainland. Cut story - KS. Shot from the bridge, battleship ploughing through heavy seas, water breaks over bows. Various shots of same. Elevated shot of large guns ready to fire broadside. GV of battleships & warships bombarding the island. Rocket ships (various shots) firing, impressive. Shots of rocket trails through skies. Explosions of land. Aircraft carriers in battle action, sky full of flak, Jap planes crashing into sea, four crashes. Near misses on aircraft carriers. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies o