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Strategic link, an island strong point guarding the japanese mainland. April 1, 1945, it is the mission of the amphibious force, backed by Naval Support ships, assault troops and the amphibeas core head for the beach. [explosions] [explosions] [explosions] tanks embarking make headway under their own power. Special flotation gear gives the necessary buoyancy. This increases the facility with with which armored units can be brought ashore. music the pontoons are secured so they may be jettisoned immediately after the vehicles have attained the beach. The landings made on adjacent beaches are relatively unopposed. The 24th army core, the three divisions has pushed south and east towards the main city, and airfield. Here is the first of divisions comprising the Assault Force of the Third Amphibious court, driving east and n ....
Pointan island strong guarding the japanese mainland. Is the missionit of the amphibious force, backed by Naval Support ships, assault troops head for the beach. [explosions] [explosions] [explosions] tanks embarking make headway under their own power. Special flotation gear gives the necessary buoyancy. This increases the facility with with which armored units can be brought ashore. The pontoons are secured so they may be jettisoned immediately after the vehicles have attained the beach. The landings made on adjacent beaches are relatively unopposed. Divisions has pushed south and east towards the main city, and airfield. Here is the first of divisions comprising the Assault Force of the Third Amphibious court, driving east and northward. Securingcommitted to the whole northern section of the island. And sporadict rearg ....
Narrator okinawa, strategic chain in the ryukyu chain. Assigned1945 it is the mission of the amphibious forces of the 10th army. Backed i heavy armor, assault troops of the 25th army corps and the First Marine Amphibious corps had for the beach. Head for the beach. Embarking in the assault waves make headway under their own power. In addition to overall waterproofing, specialty auxiliary flotation gear gives the tanks flotation. This increases facility with which armored units can be brought to shore. Pontoons are secured so they may be jettisoned immediately after the vehicles have attained the beach. Landings made on adjacent beaches hit the east central sure of okinawa shore of okinawa. The army corps has pushed south and east towards the main city and airfield. Here the first and sixth marine divisions drive inland to the east and north. They are committed to serving severing the island and taking the northern section ....
My name is rosalie and im here to introduce our guest, clyde ford. He is a former Systems Engineer with ibm. He graduated from the university of western states in portland as a doctor of chiropractic and is a trained psychotherapist area is also the awardwinning author of 12 works of fiction and nonfiction area clyde is the recipient of this or on the other Person Injured right award in africanamerican literature as well as numerous other awards for his books. Hes been a guest on the oprah show and npr and radio and tv programs across the nation. Clyde is here tonight to speak about his latest book, think black. Which was just released shortlisted for the 2019 goddard book prize in social justice. Would you please join me in welcoming to the kendall planetarium at the Oregon Museum of science and industry clyde ford. Th ....