Visions of War: U.S. Marines
The Marines at Okinawa
Season 1 Episode 2
January 1, 2019
On the activities of the 1st and 6th Marine Divisions on the island. A "Corsair" plane lays a smoke screen to protect tanks crossing a field north of Naha under Japanese artillery fire. Marines follow tanks across open terrain, and mop up Japanese hillside positions after the tanks' flamethrowers have been used. Bazookas are used against Japanese strong points to open a road west of Shuri.