Synopsis
Footage of the U.S. Gunboat Panay in Nanking China during the Japanese offensive knows as "The Rape of Nanking." After evacuating foreign civilians, the Panay was attacked and sunk by Japanese aircraft. The so-called Panay Incident almost led to war between the United States and Japan. Also features footage of the warship USS Augusta (CA-31) which served as command ship for the Asiatic Fleet, and the Royal Navy's HMS Ladybird.
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Details
- Running time
- 9 minutes
- Language
- English
- Collection
- Ephemeral Films
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- Newsreel of US Involvement in China pre World War II (WWII)