Description: Twenty-five (25) early original vintage photographs of U.S. Army soldiers taken just after the end of World War ll in NAHA, capital city of Okinawa. Captions on back (see scans). Naha, the capital of the island and the chief port, accommodated vessels up to 3,000 tons and possessed the most highly developed airfield on the island. The Americans wanted to capture the island and the port city because doing so would cut the enemy's air communications through the Ryukyu and flank its sea communications to the south. Furthermore, Okinawa provided air bases that would allow easy strikes by the allies on the enemy's home islands of Kyushu and Honshu, the industrial heart of Japan. Naha was the site of some of the most furious fighting of the Okinawa invasion. Naha was completely leveled with artillery fire and what the artillery missed the flame throwers demolished. The only structures that remained were a church and the walls of the University. The church sustained much damage and was not repairable. Much of Naha was constructed of concrete and stone which were just piles of rubble after the fighting. Photographs measure approximately 2 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches and are in excellent condition with no bends, tears, or creases and are very sharp and have strong tones with good contrast and clarity. Please email with any questions and please "VIEW SELLERS OTHER ITEMS".
Price: 30 USD
Location: Greenbrae, California
End Time: 2024-09-12T04:34:47.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.5 USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Antique: Yes
Type: Photograph
Year of Production: 1945
Image Color: Black & White
Time Period Manufactured: 1925-1949
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Vintage: Yes
