Banzai Charge In Reverse
Photograph
James Hinds
Maker
Banzai Charge In Reverse
April 1945
Gelatin silver print
19.5 x 23.9 cm.
Gift of Joanna T. Steichen, ex-collection Edward Steichen
1974.0025.0307
Inscriptions verso-(printed caption) "Banzai Charge In Reverse - Contrary to the
Japanese policy of dying for the Emperor, these Sons of Heaven charge
up an Okinawa hillside to surrender after they were flushed from their
hiding place by Marine forces. Note the tail-end-Charlie toting the
flag of truce."
"Hdqrs. No. 124,880" "Dist List 2-4" "7-245" "Watch Your Credit Line"
"Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo By PFC James Hinds."
recto-(in image) "USMC" (logo)
Japanese policy of dying for the Emperor, these Sons of Heaven charge
up an Okinawa hillside to surrender after they were flushed from their
hiding place by Marine forces. Note the tail-end-Charlie toting the
flag of truce."
"Hdqrs. No. 124,880" "Dist List 2-4" "7-245" "Watch Your Credit Line"
"Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo By PFC James Hinds."
recto-(in image) "USMC" (logo)
