USMC 101183: Okinawa invasion
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Item Description
Title
USMC 101183: Okinawa invasion
Citation information
USMC 101183: Okinawa invasion. (2D-16-34; R-1-4.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.
USMC History Division inventory no
01/11
Marine Corps Library Number
0279-16
Additional identifiers
2D-16-34; R-1-4; V.1
MIRC inventory no.
USMC 101183
Decade
1940
Date
1945-4-1
Description
Loading ships in Saipan in preparation for Okinawa. Ships include USS Hinsdale (APA-120), USS Pickens (APA-190), and USS Sanborn (APA-193). Map of plan of invasion is shown for various Marine divisions. Wounded are loaded onto USS Sanborn, and chaplain holds services. Memorial services for FDR are held. Convoy is attacked by Japanese and fire is shown in the distance. USS Bayfield (APA-33) is loaded, and Lt. Gen. Thomas E. Watson makes an appearance.
Location(s)
Tanapag Harbor (Saipan); Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands); Okinawa
Camera crew
Kempe; Sullivan
Producing entity
United States Marine Corps (Production unit)
Genre
Conflict (combat)
Film date (note)
Majority of reel filmed April 1st, with some scenes filmed after April 12, 1945.
Division
1st Division
2nd Division
6th Division
Regiment
2nd Marines
Item collection
United States Marine Corps Film Repository
Original color
Color
Original audio
Silent
Original gauge
Film: 16mm
Original generation
Positive
Original physical length
400
Original aspect ratio
1.37:1 (Academy)
Original media type
Motion pictures (visual works)
Language
English
Contributing organization
University of South Carolina. Moving Image Research Collections
Digital collection name
United States Marine Corps Films
Rights information
Public Domain. For further information please contact Moving Image Research Collections, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208.
Digital media type
Moving Image
Date digital file created
02/22/2019
Digitization information
High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Digital Vision Goldeneye.
Digital runtime
13:02
Digital file type
video/H264
Keywords
World War II
Title
USMC 101183: Okinawa invasion
Citation information
USMC 101183: Okinawa invasion. (2D-16-34; R-1-4.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.
USMC History Division inventory no
01/11
Marine Corps Library Number
0279-16
Additional identifiers
2D-16-34; R-1-4; V.1
MIRC inventory no.
USMC 101183
Decade
1940
Date
1945-4-1
Description
Loading ships in Saipan in preparation for Okinawa. Ships include USS Hinsdale (APA-120), USS Pickens (APA-190), and USS Sanborn (APA-193). Map of plan of invasion is shown for various Marine divisions. Wounded are loaded onto USS Sanborn, and chaplain holds services. Memorial services for FDR are held. Convoy is attacked by Japanese and fire is shown in the distance. USS Bayfield (APA-33) is loaded, and Lt. Gen. Thomas E. Watson makes an appearance.
Location(s)
Tanapag Harbor (Saipan); Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands); Okinawa
Camera crew
Kempe; Sullivan
Producing entity
United States Marine Corps (Production unit)
Genre
Conflict (combat)
Film date (note)
Majority of reel filmed April 1st, with some scenes filmed after April 12, 1945.
Division
1st Division
2nd Division
6th Division
Regiment
2nd Marines
Item collection
United States Marine Corps Film Repository
Original color
Color
Original audio
Silent
Original gauge
Film: 16mm
Original generation
Positive
Original physical length
400
Original aspect ratio
1.37:1 (Academy)
Original media type
Motion pictures (visual works)
Language
English
Contributing organization
University of South Carolina. Moving Image Research Collections
Digital collection name
United States Marine Corps Films
Rights information
Public Domain. For further information please contact Moving Image Research Collections, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208.
Digital media type
Moving Image
Date digital file created
02/22/2019
Digitization information
High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Digital Vision Goldeneye.
Digital runtime
13:02
Digital file type
video/H264
Keywords
World War II
Sources
- 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, description, catalog record, video
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