Japanese-American 522 F.A. Bn Firing Artillery; 4.2 Mortars; 105 Howitzers; Advancing 15-18Oct44

Japanese-American 522 F.A. Bn Firing Artillery; 4.2 Mortars; 105 Howitzers; Advancing 15-18Oct44 Japanese-Americans firing artillery dug in under camouflage netting in middle of field in Vimenil Sector, Bruyers, France. MCU aimed at woods, loading, sighting, firing. Fitting shells into casing after removing powder or plug. 01:09:50 16Oct44 4.2 mortars attached to Japanese-American combat team at edge of forest in mud & rain. 01:11:00 17Oct44 Japanese-American Combat Team, 105 Howitzers, Bruyers Sector firing artillery in field, some beneath camouflage netting. Rain. CUs; talking on radio. Men carrying 2 casings on shoulders across field in rain. Warming around fire & throwing powder on fire. 01:13:12 18Oct44 Japanese-American Combat team into Village, Bruyers. High angle of village heavily damaged & troops in w/ jeep & tanks down rainy, muddy road. Fog around hills in background. Dead by roadside. Helmets laying by road. WWII Fighting; Europe; Ethnic Soldiers; 442nd (?);