The Snapshots in Time Collection
Flame-Throwing Tank and Marines Attacking a Fortified Position, Battle of Okinawa, 1945
A U.S. Marine Corps flame-throwing Sherman tank supports advancing Marines against a fortified Japanese position during the Battle of Okinawa, 1945. Flame tanks were widely used during the campaign to neutralize entrenched defenders in caves and bunkers across Okinawa's rugged terrain. Project: 218500