Iwo Jima and Okinawa in Color
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- čas přidán 1. 05. 2024
- Amazing raw color footage of Battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa taken shortly after the initial invasion by Seabees circa late February 1945 and April 1945, respectively.
What was needed after the successful Marianas campaign was an emergency landing field much closer to the Japanese homeland that would service crippled bombers returning from raids and enable shorter- ranged fighter planes to accompany the giant bombers to their targets. The island chosen for this purpose was Iwo Jima, scene of some of the most savage fighting of the war. On 19 February 1945, the Fifth Amphibious Corps, which included the 133rd Naval Construction Battalion and elements of the 31st Naval Construction Battalion, hit the beaches.
About the 15:03 mark the footage covers the transportation to and invasion of Okinawa.
Film digitization made possible through a generous donation from the Navy Seabee Foundation whose support enables the U.S. Navy Seabee Museum to preserve, protect, and share Seabee history.
Color, no sound
Home film footage
Film #: USNSM Film reel 2497 H264
My Dad , a seabee , was on Okinawa , June to September 1945 .Saw some one things he talked about. I miss you Dad .
I always look for the ship and Higgins boats with the APA 28 on them. That was my father's ship. He wasn't in the Iwo Jima landings. His troop ship was in Okinawa, Normandy, Africa, Sicily and some others. The captain's son wrote a book about the Charles Carroll APA 28. They all thought they were going to die in Okinawa. They were targeted by Kamakazis a number of times being a troop ship. They even had to perform picket duty at times. I never would have believed it if I hadn't read the book. Their ship received six battle stars for their performance in the war. My father was tormented by the war. He watched the ship load up with kids his own age ( he was 17 when he enlisted) then watch them load into those Higgins boats when they arrived at their destination. Then head to shore.Some would return shot to pieces, just like the Higgins boats. He would then tend to the wounded until they could transfer them to shore or to a hospital ship. He watched this scenario over and over again. I do know that on june 6th 1944 he was at his duty station when their ship launched the boats loaded with the 29th division. They were headed to Omaha beach on that fateful day.
My father died of cancer on june 6th 1975. The Navy gave him a full military burial at sea. It was done off the beaches of Normandy.
原來是折博山的征服之生死戰，視為二戰的最後戰役。對於雙方軍人我都給於絕對的尊敬，敬禮。
Thank you for posting unpopular events that took place on the island. To see what went on behind the front lines shows how it’s just as crucial as the grunt on the line.
Thank you for the valuable video. Living in today's peaceful days, there is no chance to imagine that there was a war between Japan and the USA . There was no way Japan could win against the materially rich USA. Did Commander Kuribayashi, who was annihilated in the attack, have no option to surrender? I don't think there's any shame in surrendering in war. It is truly tragic and sad that so many lives were lost in both countries.
This was indeed something special to view. Truly so much in this footage. Wouldn't we all love to have been able to follow that PBM Martin seaplane until it was back in the air? What a beautiful aircraft. One is easily reminded again of the immense scope of logistics in the Pacific war. Operation Overlord, with its June 1944 D Day landing in France, continues to garner the lion's share of acclaim as to stellar accomplishments in the field of logistics by the American staff officers during World War 2 . Yet, that European theater event is dwarfed as compared to what took place in the Pacific. "Operation Overlord" is a fitting name we've all become used to. "Operation MindBoggling" should be the name attached to what took place in the Pacific.
These are some of the best clips I've ever seen of what Iwo Jima really looked like during the battle😮Harrowing to be sure! All my thanks and respect to those who sacrificed and served 🙏
Those Navy sailors sure did bust their butts.
Или им надрали.
18:30 International M-5H-6 dump trucks
19:06 19:48 20:00 International M-5H-6 cargo trucks USMC
19:50 GMC CCKW 353 B2
RIP to my hometown hero and legend John Basilone. One of the greatest American soldiers to ever live.
He wasn’t a soldier, he’s a MARINE!! #0331 machine gunner!!
Seldom see footage of the landing beaches. My grandfather was in the 5th Pioneers. His first days on the island were spent there, and later camped at the foot of Suribachi. The 5th Pioneer battalion defeated the Japanese in the last fight on the island at the airstrip, a few hours before the Army relived the Marines.
thanks for posting this !
15:03ころから、Okinawa（沖縄）の映像ですね。
たいへん貴重な映像です。後世に伝えてくださいね。
Yes, looks like Okinawa operations, not Iwo Jima
Thanks for the information. We've updated the information.
There at the end, i said to myself WOW that’s the good stuff, putting that C-10 sea plane on that barge was something to see, thanks for video
Thanks 👍
WOW!
No blue and green hair under them helmets ....
American soldiers and Marines today don’t have blue and green hair.
@@ChitFromChinola Who said they did?
You did
@@ChitFromChinola Where in my comment did I say American soldiers have blue and green hair under their helmets? If you are the thought police you should be thrown off the force. ..
You seem to be obsessed.
wonder what the large ship explosion was at the ending part 20 min in.
機雷だろう。
You see Marines in their dress uniforms.
Here they're all dirty. 😂
For every marine in the breech there were 10 support men and women of all types.
why did they have to put the PBY on that barge?
I'm thinking that's just for easier servicing of the plane. Also looks like with the beaching gear attached they could roll it down the ramp into the water for takeoff. Or maybe they still had to use a crane to put it in the water. Need expert opinion. I'm only YT qualified.
Just to let all know. Not a PBY. It is a PBM mariner.
They used the pontoon barges like a tow truck for seaplanes. They repaired them or transported to ships for transport and repair.
Not all of the footage was of Iwo!! There were NO trees, and NO white sandy beaches with guys in shorts.
Updated title to include Okinawa footage.
We have nothing on that generation