Okinawa (1945)

Okinawa, Japan. American title reads “Okinawa - Mop Up Last Japs on American Won Island“. Various shots of the American vehicles driving through very heavy mud. Various shots of the American troops flushing out last Japanese resistance from the bushes with grenades and flame throwers. Various shots of the American troops entering a village. They march villagers off to internment camp - mostly children and elderly. Close up shot of General Joseph Stilwell and General Simon Buckner (he was killed later, just before the victory) outside operational tent. American voiceover and music. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News