Marines fought retreating Japanese hill by hill

Marines fought retreating Japanese hill by hill in their drive for Naha, capital city of Okinawa. May 10, 1945. Marines of the First Division, watch as a barrage of phosphorous shells explodes among the Japanese positions. After the bombardment, they pushed across the valley to attack the enemy. World War 2. (BSLOC_2013_13_89)

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Barrage Bombardment Explodes Fought Lcgr1311 Naha Offensives Okinawa Phosphorous Positions Pushed Retreating Ryukyu Shelling Shells

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