"A" Co., 2nd Bn, 5th Marine, as they fight on top of a ridge. The Japs are in force on the next ridge and are holding "A" Co., from moving forward.Okinawa - May 1945(rudeerude)

Okinawa

BAR rifleman firing at a group of eight Japanese changing positions. Okinawa - May 1945(rudeerude)

BAR in action Okinawa

The 1st Division Marines have just replaced the 27th Division Army on the front lines; pictures all along that front of "E" Co., 2nd Bn., 5th Marines. They are trying to take a ridge that is being strongly defended by the Japs. Okinawa - May 1945