The Snapshots in Time Collection

River Valley and Mountain Terrain, Okinawa, World War II

River Valley and Mountain Terrain, Okinawa, World War II

A river winds through the rugged mountainous terrain of Okinawa, photographed during or shortly after the 1945 campaign. The island's steep hills and waterways posed significant challenges for the American forces advancing across its interior during one of the Pacific War's fiercest battles. Project: 218466