June 1945, Sherman tank equipped with a Flamethrower attacks a Japanese strongpoint on Okinawa
by NapoleonLover978
June 1945, Sherman tank equipped with a Flamethrower attacks a Japanese strongpoint on Okinawa
by NapoleonLover978
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Rare footage, thanks for sharing
Napalm looks so surreal and horrifying in a massive stream.
Reminds me of balefire from wheel of time
Could have given us a jump scare warning at the end man come on.
Thank you for posting this. Undoubtedly the 713th Tank Battalion here, my grandfather served with this unit throughout Okinawa.
>”During WWII United States Naval Construction Battalions (“Seabees”) modified/created all of the main armament flame throwing tanks that were used in the Pacific War: by USMC in the Battle of Saipan, Battle of Tinian, Battle of Iwo Jima, and by the U.S. Army in the Battle of Okinawa.
>They were a weapon Japanese troops feared and the Marine Corps said was the **best weapon they had in the taking of Iwo Jima**. After Okinawa the Army stated that the tanks had a psychological presence on the battlefield. **U.S. troops preferred to follow them over standard armor for the fear they put in the enemy**.” ([Wiki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Naval_Construction_Battalion_flame_thrower_tanks))