Okinawa Invasion

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

45/37

Date Released

7 May 1945

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Okinawa Invasion
2. 2VE Ingredients
3. 31,000,000 Surrender

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 3

Summary

American invasion of the island of Okinawa. Fourteen hundred ships, including units of a British task force, were used in the operation, and more than 1500 naval aircraft were engaged before the battle was over. Jap planes tried to cover the 80,000 troops defending Okinawa, but to little avail. Terrific naval bombardment takes its effect on the island.

Keywords

Vehicles; Aviation; Navy; Military

Locations

Okinawa

Length of story (in feet)

159

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