A beach on the Sakishima islands. Located half-way between Okinawa main island and Taiwan (part of Okinawa prefecture). The British Pacific Fleet along with Anzac and US ships bombarded the island for 6 months. There was no amphibious assault. The 30,000+ Japanese military personnel didn_qt_t surrender until October 4th-ish. More ordnance was expended against these islands than Iwo jima. These islands are well worth a visit once this stupid virus is dealt with. Especially Iriomote.
An American army officer with his pet dog on the island of Okinawa 1945
An American soldier standing on top of his Willys Jeep pointing his Colt m1911 pistol. Okinawa 1945
An Australian military police man escorting 2 captured Japanese POW soldiers in Sakishima 1945
US Landing Craft filled with American soldiers during Okinawa Invasion April 1st, 1945. Battle of Okinawa
US Landing Craft filled with American soldiers during Okinawa Invasion April 1st, 1945. Battle of Okinawa
Actor and comedian Danny Kaye entertaining the US troops in Okinawa, Japan 1946
United States Air Force Lockheed P38 Lightning long distance fighter 59. based in Clark Air Base Luzon Island 1945
United States Air Force Lockheed P38 Lightning long distance fighter 59. based in Clark Air Base Luzon Island 1945
United States Air Force Lockheed P38 Lightning long distance fighter 59. based in Clark Air Base Luzon Island 1945
American Navy sailor in Willys jeep. 65th Engineer Battalion. Schofield Barracks. Pearl Harbor Hawaii 1941
Destroyed plane (Mitsubishi G4M1-L2, called "Betty") in Kisarazu, Japan 1945
It was moved over the quay wall of the Kisarazu airfield and was probably one of the first "peace bomber".
Destroyed American High Commissioner_qt_s Residence at the Dewey Boulevard in Manila, Philippines 1945
It´s the building where the trial of Yamashita took place, who was accused of committing war crimes.
The car on the right is a Plymouth P15, the one on the left a Willys MB
On the runway at the US Airforce Base on Johnston Island 1945
In the background: a Douglas DC-4 of the Naval Air Transport Services
overhead railway at the National Street 16 near Sakuragich? Station (First Station) in Yokohama, Japan 1945
Destroyed Porta Vaga church in Cavite, Philippines 1945
plane bunker at the quay wall at the Kisarazu airfield, Japan 1945