Battle of Okinawa | Japanese Kamikaze Attacks on US Ships | Pacific War | US Navy Documentary | 1945
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This film (originally titled as The Fleet that Came to Stay) is a 1945 U.S. Navy documentary about the naval engagements of the Okinawa Campaign in World War 2. It details the aerial and naval battles that raged during the invasion of Okinawa.
The film shows the invasion from the U.S. Navy point of view and explains why the U.S. fleet had to remain at the base even under constant Japanese kamikaze attacks. Battle of Okinawa was the most devastating air-sea battle of all time.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND / CONTEXT
About the Battle of Okinawa:
The Battle of Okinawa (Japanese: 沖縄戦), codenamed Operation Iceberg, was a series of battles fought in the Japanese Ryukyu Islands, centered on the island of Okinawa, and included the largest amphibious assault in the Pacific War during World War 2, the 1 April 1945 invasion of Okinawa itself. The 82-day-long battle lasted from 1 April until 22 June 1945. After a long campaign of island hopping, the Allies were planning to use Okinawa, a large island only 340 mi (550 km) away from mainland Japan, as a base for air operations for the planned invasion of Honshu, the Japanese mainland. The United States created the Tenth Army, a cross-branch force consisting of the 7th, 27th, 77th, and 96th infantry divisions of the U.S. Army with the 1st and 6th divisions of the Marines Corps, to fight on the island. The Tenth was unique in that it had its own tactical air force (joint Army-Marine command), and was also supported by combined naval and amphibious forces.
The battle has been referred to as the "typhoon of steel" in English, and tetsu no ame ("rain of steel") in Japanese. The nicknames refer to the ferocity of the fighting, the intensity of Japanese kamikaze attacks, and the sheer numbers of Allied ships and armored vehicles that assaulted the island. The battle was one of the most devastating in the Pacific, with an estimated total of over 82,000 direct casualties on both sides.
As part of the naval operations surrounding the battle, the Japanese battleship Yamato was sunk, and both sides lost considerable numbers of ships and aircraft. After the battle, Okinawa provided a fleet anchorage, troop staging areas, and airfields in proximity to Japan in preparation for the planned invasion.
The Japanese had used kamikaze tactics since the Battle of Leyte Gulf (23-26 October 1944), but for the first time, they became a major part of the defense. Between the American landing on 1 April and 25 May, seven major kamikaze attacks were attempted, involving more than 1,500 planes. While no major Allied warships were lost, several fleet carriers were severely damaged.
The British Pacific Fleet, was assigned the task of neutralizing the Japanese airfields in the Sakishima Islands (part of the Ryukyu Islands), which it did successfully from 26 March to 10 April. On 10 April, its attention was shifted to airfields on northern Formosa. Several kamikaze attacks caused significant damage, but since the British used armored flight decks on their aircraft carriers, they only experienced a brief interruption to their force's objective.
About the Kamikaze:
Kamikaze (神風, "divine wind" or "spirit wind") were suicide attacks by military aviators from the Empire of Japan against Allied naval vessels in the closing stages of the Pacific campaign of World War 2, designed to destroy warships more effectively than was possible with conventional attacks. During World War 2, about 3,860 kamikaze pilots died, and about 19% of kamikaze attacks managed to hit a ship. Kamikaze aircraft were essentially pilot-guided explosive missiles, purpose-built or converted from conventional aircraft. Pilots would attempt to crash their aircraft into enemy ships.
The tradition of death instead of defeat, capture, and perceived shame was deeply entrenched in Japanese military culture. It was one of the primary traditions in the samurai life and the Bushido code: loyalty and honour until death, as the Japanese perceived it.
Battle of Okinawa | Japanese Kamikaze Attacks on US Ships | Pacific War | US Navy Documentary | 1945
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See the Hammer by looking it in the Map of Communist China
Do YOU SEE the HAMMER?
The Mallet Shape?!
The Handle facing North Korea
The Handle's throat pointing and about to pierce North Korea
The HAMMER's HEAD facing south ward
The Communist Seal is SEEN and EVIDENT in Communist China
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Scripture:
Revelation 12
emphasis Verse 4
4 And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.
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See Geography Taiwan will be taken by force to complete the 2nd eye of the Dragon
Two (2) face dragon
1. about to swallow North Korea
2. about to swallow the Lion
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Manila and Luzon FOREHEAD
Panay Island the EYE
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My Uncle was KIA at the Battle of Chocolate Drop Hill while receiving a battle field promotion, May 17, 1945 on the island of Okinawa
God bless every man who fought the Japanese. This should be shown in our schools today in history classes. The greatest generation ever.
My grandpa was in the 96th infantry for this invasion...his company suffered a 60% casualty rate. He is still alive to this day. 93 years young. I see him every chance I get. He told me the other day that he figures he will live forever since he made it home from Okinawa.
God bless people like your grandfather! My father also is a ww2 veteran and 98+
May he live forever if he chooses.
@Greg Artley No, His Name Is Mr. Jack Chiaretta... from Price Utah, winner of the bronze star, 96th Infantry 381st Regiment, Dog (heavy weapons) company, Sadly he passed away just after my comment. But he will still live forever. Long Live the Deadeyes.
@@davisx2002 God bless and rest your Grandpa for his service. I read of our destroyers holding the line in a copy of Readers Digest The Illustrated Story of WWII when I was 10 in 1998. My family bought the book and I still read it every day.
@@sackitt16 there is a lot of good reading out there.
My wifes uncle Pebo was on the USS Bache at Okinawa when she got hit by a kamakazi. It hit between the stacks with a 500 lb bomb attached. 41 died many others mangled but survived. She stayed afloat and was out of the war now. He told no one in the family but me after 40 plus years. RIP Pebo.
Kamikaze
Thanks, I had never seen this particular film. My Mother was a Nurse, attached to the 10th Army for the battles of Saipan and then Okinawa. She just turned 94 this year but still has vivid memories.
Hope she's still doing well. She'd be 100 now.
I thank you for her service.
Hope somebody will write her memories of the war.
She may have treated my father, he was wounded taking the Shuri line with the 6th div. 22nd reg. 1st batt.
@@harlenburke8535
Did he fight on Sugar Loaf?.
I love these old documentaries. The way they talked back in the day sounds so much more elegant and intelligent.
Fascinating documentary. Especially poignant to me because my Dad's ship, the USS Auburn, was almost hit by a kamikaze airplane at Okinawa. He was below deck at the time, and when it exploded next to the ship he said it almost felt like the whole ship jumped out of the water, and he could hear the plane's fragments spraying the side. He saved a small piece of the plane, which he got from a buddy of his who was on the cleanup detail. I still have that airplane fragment, locked up in my gun safe.
My uncle Raymond Peck had just come up from below on the USS FRANKLIN and a 500 pound Betty Bomb hit.He was blown up and over the ship and hit the water
Wow that’s amazing
was he the cook
I'm a Marine Corps vet, Iraq war vet, I love WW2 history, was stationed for a year in Okinawa, thanks for posting.
You are welcome Mike. :)
The ship my Grandfather was on William D Porter (DD-579) was sunk on June 10, 1945 ~ My grandpa survived the attack with scars to prove it. Will never forget those war stories, wish I was a little older to truely appreciate this act of bravery. I could only imagine the fear that was encountered as a kamikaze heads right towards you... This is intensely emotional video, thanks for posting.
Amazing bro
The Willy d was the destroyer that almost sunk the ship FDR was on going to the Tehran conference. It was sent back to port and crew questioned.
❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thanks for sharing 😊😊😊😊
Viejo malo esta en el infierno quemándose
My dad was stationed on the USS SANTEE, while his brother was on the USS FRANKLIN. My dad was a pilot and helped destroy the Naval Command Center in Okinawa.
I think the proximity fuse for the navys guns was 1 of the best ww2 inventions you never hear about
AA guns fascinate me. I’m obsessed with footage from WW2. Some of the film in the Pacific just amazes me. The amount of flak the Americans could hurl into the air was incredible.
My dad was in the navy, in the Pacific during WW2. Was on DD-435 in and around the Solomons. Later transferred to troop ship or something like. During landings he piloted a boat and went around fixing other boats, landing craft that were broke or needed help! He piloted DD 435 during GQ. Have daily print out from Exec of USS Grayson DD 435 giving my old man, engine crew, the spotter, a pat on the back job well done, for seeing that ship in the pitch black of night and alerting helmsman who slammed in reverse and engine crew did instantly, and cranked the wheel over hard. There by avoiding collision with other destroyer hunting for the enemy also. This was in the slot somewhere off Guadalcanal. RIP dad. He never really talked about it and was murdered in ‘59, so really never got the chance. I was 9 3/4 yr old. Day after Christmas. Went through all the hell of war and comes home to be killed in gas station robbery. He was working that night after Christmas to help pay for making it a happy Christmas for his wife and 4 kids. I haven’t been real happy since!
Paso por el infierno 🔥 y ahí esta quemándose con todo y pelo viejo bruto
The Royal Navy battle fleet at Okinawa:
5 fleet carriers, 2 battleships, 7 light cruisers, 14 destroyers.
The British fleet carriers with their armoured flight decks were subject to heavy and repeated kamikaze attacks, but they proved highly resistant, and returned to action relatively quickly.
The USN liaison officer on Indefatigable commented: "When a kamikaze hits a US carrier it means 6 months of repair at Pearl [Harbor]. When a kamikaze hits a Limey carrier it's just a case of 'Sweepers, man your brooms'.
Yeah spoke to a now deceased RN veteran who was in the British Pacific Fleet & told v similar story.
I am somewhat surprised Britain was able to float that large of a battle group. I honestly thought most
I honestly thought most Britain's Navy was stationed around the British Isles & Med. at this time. Also, that Britain had sustained such large loses, kin the SE Pacific early in the war, that a battle group of this size was not practical.
@@shirleybalinski4535
That was not the whole British Pacific Fleet.
The fleet included 6 fleet carriers, 4 light carriers, 2 aircraft maintenance carriers and 9 escort carriers, with a total of more than 750 aircraft, 4 battleships, 11 cruisers, 35 destroyers, 14 frigates, 44 smaller warships, 31 submarines, and 54 large vessels in the fleet train.
The battle of Okinawa was the bloodiest air, land and sea battle of the Pacific campaign. My dad's ship was also there, U.S.S. Iowa!!!!
And LSM 172 was there for the duration, with my dad..
My Dad was aboard Enterprise at Okinawa. When she took a kamikaze she and my Dad were taken out of the war!
Great footage, I was a Marine Corps Grunt and did two tours on Okinawa 1980 and 82, Semper Fi 🇺🇸
It's amazing to hear WW2 Marine Veterans say they were glad to be on land rather than "sittin' Ducks" on Navy ships! As kid I heard Okinawa Marine Vets tell of watching Kamakazi attacks.
Thanks you vets for all you did to win the war!
I cannot comprehend how they managed day after day after day on the ships with the waves of attacks. My grandfather was killed on one of those days on one of those ships. May 27 1945 USS Rednour APD 102. He was Frank H. Gerard, USNR Lt. JG MD, ship’s doctor. The Rednour lost 3 that day supporting the fleet with anti aircraft patrol.
My father, Lt. CL Fergus, was CO of LCI(R)79, delivered rockets and Marines to the beaches of Okinawa. Also was part of the radar picket. Not mentioned in this film were the suicide boats and swimmers.
Hi.I'm a Japanese.I was born in 1978.
when l was child student in 1985. l heard the story from a old lady who was kamikazes home stay mother. she told us. 「they were young boys.they were silenty cring all night the prevous attack day. but,they had gone with gently smile」she told only one thing to us 「they were young and gently boys」
I have no angry for American.
it was only a sadly history.
westen gunmen VS samurai.
civilization VS civilization.
our grandfathers had fought very well.
thank you for reading my poor English.
أمريكا راعيه الإرهاب في العالم أحرقوا البشر في هيروشيما
I once chatted to a Canadian that was in the Korean War and he told an amusing story. He said that we loved it when the yanks turned up and I asked him why. He replied "You wouldn't believe the fire power those guys turned up with...made you feel safe"
Awesome
No such thing as too much brrrrrrrt !
greatest generation..thank you for the courage/bravery.......
My great grandpa was an artillery observer at Okinawa, he told the artillery men where to fire. Proud of him.
My grandfather was on the USS Bates that was sunk from 2 kamikaze bombers at Okinawa. His story's were insane to listen to. they were in the water for hours, men getting eaten alive by sharks while waiting for rescue ship. when he was picked up they had to use smoke to hide themselves from more kamikaze planes coming in. He was in many other battles prior, possibly involved in Normandy? Not too sure, there was always one battle he refused to talk about.
Wow. Amazing footage of this horrific battle. 🇺🇸
Thanks for uploading
A good read about this is in book called, The Ship That Would Not Die about the USS LAFFEY. My uncle was a plank owner on it.
Great narration & great battle sounds! ✨👏🏼😎✨
My dad enlisted in the navy during this war...1944-1946 then did 44 years in the US postal sevice while having a family....Never talked about the war as he was a Brooklyn strong quiet type guy...Passed on 7 December 2000 within 3 hours of the attack time from Lou Gehrighs disease....He saw Lou and many of the others play as a Yankee fan....
The men that want to live will always win over the one's who want to die... The bravery of these men should never be forgotten and bravery is an understatement...
Increible material histórico, gracias por subirlo 👍
Great stuff. Thanks.
You are welcome! :)
Ops
The Japanese army involved civilians in a large-scale resistance operation. They used the Okinawans as shields and fought to the end. The purpose of the Battle of Okinawa was to buy time for defeat negotiations. The Battle of Okinawa was tragic. Most of the victims are Okinawans. After the war, Okinawa became the territory of the U.S. military (Marine Corps), and crimes by badly behaved U.S. soldiers who came to the National Guard after the war occurred frequently. Politics in Okinawa are difficult, and the Japanese government is not in a position to give direct orders to Okinawa.
It was 19% of the Kamikazes that got through to hit their targets, not the 10% that the video states and they made it the deadliest battle the US Navy ever fought. No enemy surface ships came within 200 nautical miles of the allied fleet. they started before Marines landed and continued until after the land battle was done. Extraordinary heroism in saving some of the ships and many commendations awarded. The KIA figures immediately following were as follows and they don't include those who died from their wounds afterwards: 4,907 Navy, 4,675 Army, and 2,938 Marine Corps personnel.
A nice storyline. And the music is sweet. Most of those boys are gone as are my parents, uncles & aunts.
My father was the damage control officer on the USS Wake Island (CVE 65) which was hit by a kamikaze in the starboard bows Southeast of Okinawa on 03 April. I had thought the CVE being hit in the starboard bow at about 10:34 might be the Wake Island, but the plane was approaching from ahead. The records indicate the plane approached from the rear, barely missing the superstructure. I have photos from the dry dock in Apra Harbor on Guam, showing the 18' x 45' hole in the hull below the waterline.
My grandfather, Len Steglich, fought in Okinawa, serving on the USS Bowdwitch.
You blessed, god bless you!!
USS Bowditch, survey vessel.
This battle and the battleship Yamato were Japan's last, desperate efforts to retake Okinawa. Japan pretty much went for it, they threw everything out there and the kitchen sink. That was insanity. We won't see anything like that again.
My grandfather was on the USS Mullany a cannon operator the cannon next to his was hit by a kamikaze the flames welded his door shut it was so hot they got him out before they ordered to abandon ship.
They wrote to their parents in a final letter, "I'm leaving energetically."
It was a sentence that the young people tried their best to think about the feelings of their parents.
chilling footage
15:52 omg
Plane:Oops I Think I Drop Something
Aircraft:Uhhhhhhhh
My dad was on APA 195 USS Lenowe
Gunners mate
My dad was involved on the 2nd wave of marines that landed there! There ship got hit during the 1st landing , but they made it on the 2nd wave! He lived to tell it
had a few neighbors.some relatives.and my dad.saw violence /savage of this war.raw courage..thanks to all who fought.stand ready right now to go into harms way.godbless thank you too all....
My grandpa was on a destroyer esqourt his ship was used as a early warning radar screen ship to combat kamikazes in Okinawa
Thank you for sharing this video. My dad was in the Navy and in this very battle.
You are welcome Lonnie. :)
It was a sovereign cure for constipation no doubt...
My uncle, Ralph Lawhead, died from a Kamikaze during the Okinawa Champaign while serving on LSM-135.
My dad's ship the USS CALLAGHAN DD 792 was the last ship sunk by kamakazi at Okinawa.
Wow! My uncles ship LCS(L) 101 "Lady Luck" was with the USS Callaghan when it was sunk by a K5Y1. I have the story first hand from the deck logs. I wish I could have heard your father's account of that incident. Very few people know that story. Great to see your post.If you want a copy, let me know. 🇺🇲👍
My great-grandfather was hit by a kamikaze attack while fighting in the battle of coral sea in the australian navy. He never spoke about much, all i know was that he survived that attack and many others too. I will never forget the horrible nightmares he would have....
my dad to he said his dad had to hold him down after he got home nine naval battles he fought in
My dad was there. His troop transport ship got hit by a kamikaze plane.
The kamikaze attacks gave my grandfather nightmares until the day he died
My father was a gunner on LST 728 during the invasion of Okinawa. They were there on April 1st 1945 offloading Marines and supplies. Afterwards, they delivered men and supplies to the Philippines then returned to Okinawa 1 more time.
Thank you, God bless you.
Sangat Bagus WW2. Terima kasih kami dapat menonton film2 semuanya.
Soeharjono Adjiesoerjo iya
УВАЖАЮ Каждого японского солдата камикадзэ , за проявленное Мужество и Отвагу !
I was stationed in Okinawa 1973 US Marine Corp , camp Foster , camp Hansen.
At that time the exchange rate was 240 yen for $1.00
My grandfather fought here,his friend got blown up and his body parts landed on my grandfather,this was the war ever fought,they had clean up and move somewhere else ,they were aways from there family for years,these me where willing to lay there life down.
I am Japanese. Anyway, i wish no war, a war is painful for all people who join the war.
Great courage by the Americans and the Japanese who were watching their country destroyed before their eyes.
Well maybe they shouldn't have attacked us at pearl harbor if they didn't want their country destroyed!
@@johnstack4316 Your right.
Thank you 🙏 for give me the freedom I have today .
If you start Soundgarden: Fourth of July at 3:22 it goes pretty well.
So cool
Narrator: "in the future, these kinds of turrets will be automated!"
1940s gunners: *"WHAT?!?!"*
There is not a more dangerous Weapon, than a man prepared to die for a "cause",by all means necessary.
Excelente video y saludos desde Lima Perú
This proved a strong navy would win against a strong air force. I have to imagine that this still holds true today. I am a former Airmen ASM, USN. And I affirm that there are zero air forces in this world that could over power our navy. The USN really is the most powerfull force on this earth. But it also has played a HUGE part in creating our nations debt.
Ex Navy sailor here. Served as a radarman/ OS on 2 missile destroyers durng the Cold War between 69/73. Hate to break the news to you but prop airplanes ain't the same has missiles...
هل كان من الضروري غزو اليابان أمريكا عدلت عن غزو اليابان لأنها لم تستطع الصمود وبدلا من ذالك فجرت الجحيم الذري في هيروشيما وناغاكازي
@@retiredguyadventures6211also in referencing the original comment. The US fleet would have been crushed if they had no air support. World War 2 proved that planes, not boats, were the future.
@@rainyriderr1112 I agree! Airpower, and that includes anti-shipping missiles, will determine the outcome of naval warfare. The question is whoever can project that airpower. As long as an aircraft carrier stays out of range of shore batteries the will be somewhat safe, but then they cannot project their power at land targets. They will control the battle space at sea though.
my dad was at the beginning his ship took the air craft carriers out to a secret location on his way back pearl was attacked and he pulled into pearl three hours after it was over , he fought in nine naval battles shooting the guns 20 mm and 40 mm
It is like the higher ups knew something was going to happen on Dec 7th
@@slackerdug3423 yep
That had to be one scary battle. The Imperial Japanese Army did not kid nor play.
Nice story i like it.
Got there October’68. Lot of history
✌️🇺🇸 My Dad...1st Marine division...1942-46 Guadalcanal and Okinawa 🇺🇸 All of our Brave WWII Veterans 🇺🇸 Never To Be Forgotten....💞
My Dad was on the USS Teton during Okinawa
Okinawa and Okinawa`s small islands are so beautiful.
Trims masbro videonya.
Amazing footage of these brave warriors 😱💪🇺🇲🛩️
My .. great grand father was a bolo .. warrior here in Philippines during WW2..but most they didn't recognize
Guns and cannons vz..bolo and bamboos
My great grand father was okinawan soldier. But he was sent to russian war in ww2. My father was born 1934. He was alive that time.
GO NAVY!
very exiting fierce fight, I saw this film many time!
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These Japanese Pilots were fierce fighters..we were damn lucky to beat 'em...I salute the heroes of both sides...
imagine watching this video and not even realizing that was your grandpa you just saw in the back ground....thank you all for all you sacrificed even the japanese we are all just players in a government sick game of greed
This would make a good movie.
USS Astoria CL 90
James E Berry 18 years old
Gunners mate twin 5 inch forward
My HERO
My Uncle
RIP Aug 2006
The USS Astoria had 13 Kamakazi confirmed kills and covered both Iwo Jima and Okinawa with support fire.
11:44) FRISCO, TEXAS.
3:23) Often the bombs dropped by the B29s missed. They were deflected by the unknown about jet stream.
One more thing about video: did you notice, the explosion is heard at the same time it is visible, regardless of the distance ;)
若い世代にも見てほしい
was there as a kid in 1961-64 (Navy brat) used to play in all the bombed out caves and old rusted guns still around wish i was older than i was back then, would find small arms ammo in the dirt and turn them into the MPs
I'm a Filipino but America is the Top.1 most strongest powerful weapons firearm of all the world..
懐かしいありがとうございました❤️
My uncle was on the USS Louisville and on a gun crew 40mm a Kamikaze
hit just above them on the radio room and killed 9, next day a kamikaze hit near the rear gun, the bomb did not go off, they found only the bottom half of the pilot strapped in by a metal belt. They took some pics and pushed the plane overboard, such was Okinawa. I wish I still had the war book they made on this ship , it was great reading for a kid., My cousin should have the book.
Very good. Brazil
SCOTT SMITH
My dad was a Navy fighter Pilot Aboard the USS Fanshaw Bay CVE 70 PART OF VOC 2 Composite Spotting Squadron During the battle of Okinawa.. He Was And Still is my Hero.......
being between those 40mm guns blazing would have been so wild.
props to the Navy. they took a beating and people give the army and marines all the credit.
Not true...the Navy got rightful credit for service on the water, and Army/Marines got credit for land battles, equally!
Excellent video cause not a movie!! 🍏✅✅🍏
Now, Japan is a close friend and ally of America.
Nah, it's a colony. Japan is Americas largest aircraft carrier.
Tough fight to win
"Marines and Army went in...." Okinawa was a 10th U.S. Army operation that included some Marines; "Army and some Marines went in" would be more appropriate, but hey.... this is a Dept. of Navy production.
My Dad was in this battle on the New Orleans heavy cruiser