WW2 Battle Okinawa 1945 Thunder Big Guns Combat Scene Rare Original Photo

Description: An original, first-generation photograph from a stunning war photo collection compiled by friend of the USMC, Marion Fischer. Type & Size: A 4.5x3.5" original photograph.Condition: Fair to good vintage condition. This particular set of photos was removed from a glued in album, and as such have remnants from that on the back including yellow coloring from glue and in some cases pieces of backing, which were kept there to protect the images. Image itself may have slight wear or wrinkling from age; please see scanned photos. The photograph depicts a naval scene during World War II, showing the powerful firing of large naval guns from a ship off the coast of Okinawa around 1945. This action is part of the extensive bombardment operations that occurred during the Battle of Okinawa, with the ship positioned in combat, likely targeting inland or other naval forces.The Battle of Okinawa was a significant conflict in the Pacific theater, marking one of the largest amphibious assaults in the Pacific War. It involved intense naval and air bombardments. The battle lasted from April to June 1945, and was crucial in paving the way for the planned invasion of mainland Japan, though the war ended before this occurred. The relentless use of heavy artillery and the scale of operations reflected the intensity of the confrontation.Caption text on the image reads: Thunder of the big guns off Okinawa. 1945. This underlines the dramatic nature of the naval artillery featured. Names or specific titles of individuals present in the image are not provided or identifiable. - - - This photograph originates from a massive Type 1 photo collection compiled by Mrs Marion Fischer. It contained over 500 mostly Navy & USMC press and personal photos spanning from Pearl Harbor through the Korean War. A number of these photos appear to have never been published. During World War II Marion Fischer worked with the Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania. On her own, she started a project to provide kits for Marines. She wrote to her friends as well as celebrities to appeal for money for these kits that held toilet articles, writing paper, and a picture frame. Once the war ended, Mrs. Fischer found herself with the beginnings of a collection of letters from military officials. She again started writing letters to Marine Corps officers asking for items she could add to her collection. She mainly received photographs and biographical notes. Later, she was able to obtain war souvenirs. She displayed this collection in her home and opened it up to Marines wanting to view the holdings. Much of her collection is now part of the USMC archives referenced as Coll/858. Other parts of it, such as this photo collection, were sold by her estate. Many of the photos in this collection were sent in to her by an incredible list of high ranking personnel including fleet Admiral Nimitz, Rear Admiral James Fife, and scores of others.

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Location: Carlsbad, California

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