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Japanese Newsreel Wwii Surrender of Americans in Philippines, Assault on Mandalay 24944 (1942)

1942 · Short film · 33 min

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This original Japanese newsreel apparently dates to 1942, and shows Japanese Imperial Army and Navy forces on the move in the Pacific. The first portion is silent. 00:00 2:50 Japan attacks the Bismarck Archipelago to cut Allied supply lines. 3:04 Soldiers prepare on deck under intense tropical heat. 4:05 Japanese forces launch a surprise amphibious assault at Kavieng. 4:48 Troops advance inland, forcing defending forces to retreat. 5:20 Footage shows a captured Allied airfield and scorched terrain. 5:56 Japanese forces occupy the area and raise flags. 6:09 Land and naval forces cooperate to land at Rabaul. 6:31 Capturing Rabaul helps isolate Australia and New Zealand. 7:49 Engineers build supply roads near the Thailand-Burma border. 8:14 Supply units and troops march down mountain trails. 8:51 Burmese residents welcome arriving troops with propaganda banners. 9:12 Soldiers tend to exhausted horses and rest briefly. 9:31 Covered in dust, troops read mail for morale. 9:46 A monk delivers a sermon to the troops. 9:56 The military unit packs gear and departs. 10:03 Troops march under intense heat across Burmese plains. 10:25 The column continues its march along dirt roads. 10:34 Forces enter a town ruined by retreating Allies. 10:54 Engineers quickly repair a destroyed bridge to advance. 11:24 Troops march single file down a jungle path. 11:40 The march continues deep into rural territory. 11:52 Warning signs indicate no water; soldiers eat rations. 12:13 Troops resume their…

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Running time
33 minutes
Collection
Ephemeral Films

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