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United States aircraft from USS Cowpen attack on Japanese DD in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
U.S. aircraft from USS Cowpen attacks a Japanese Destroyer (DD) off the coast of Eniwetok and Truk Island in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Japanese Destroyer fires back at the U.S. aircraft. Strafing attack on a Japanese Freighter at anchor. Strafing attack on a Japanese landing craft. U.S. aircraft combat with the Japanese aircraft. A ship burns and oil fire on the water. Explosions on and around the destroyer.
The Rise of Japanese militarism in the 20th Century
Film opens showing reenactment of Japanese attack ostensibly against Formosa, in 1894. Japanese troops and artillery are shown. The event is depicted in a critical political cartoon. Next, Japanese Admiral Heihachiro Togo is seen in 1904, standing with other naval officers. Then, Japanese warships are shown, firing barrages of naval gunfire at the Russian fleet in Port Arthur, Manchuria. Huge black clouds arise from burning ships. Scenes of Japanese people celebrating their naval victory. Date shifts to 1910. Cartoon depicts Japanese annexation of Korea. Cartoon illustrates Japanese actions in World War I when, siding with the Allies, Japan acquired the German-held Shandong (Shantung) Peninsula of China, as well as German-held Marianas, Carolines, and Marshalls islands in the Pacific. Japanese representatives are seen participating in Post World War 1 international activities. They signed the so-called Five-Power,Four-Power, and Nine-Power treaties, and participated in the League of Nations. Glimpse of two Japanese officers, followed by cartoon depiction of the Mariana, Caroline, and Marshall Islands, that Japan insisted on keeping. Cartoon shows them being fortified. A Japanese military marching band parades down a city street while being cheered by spectators on the sidewalks. Next, Japanese military General, Baron Tanaka Giichi, is seen in uniform with other officers. Cartoon illustrates the so-called Tanaka Memorial document that Baron Tanaka allegedly presented to the Emperor, in 1927, outlining a strategy to conquer the world. Cartoon then illustrates plan of conquest by acquiring Chinese manpower; Manchurian iron and coal; Siberian timber, coal, wheat, and metals; Tin,oil and rubber from Malaysia and the East Indies. The United States is shown as the last conquest. Views of ordinary farm and factory activities in the U.S. Cars parked in the Ford Motor Company factory lot. Japanese officials and legislators meeting in the Diet (Parliament). Japanese theater-goers and a Japanese woman singing with an American-style band, are shown as examples of activities the Japanese Government sought to discourage. A Japanese female ensemble in traditional dress, playing traditional instruments, is shown as more desirable. Western dancing and movies are shown and narrator states they were forbidden. Japese movie scene depicts ancient martial arts. A musical production displays German swastika flag and that of the Kingdom of Italy. Japanese men are shown playing the ancient game of Chu Shogi, instead of playing Western card games. People are shown in a library, where Western books are replaced by more militaristic tomes, such as: "If we fight" by Admiral Shinsaku Hirata, March 15, 1930 (shown on film slate). Slate goes on to quote about attack on Hawaii as the first battle in war of the Pacific. Film cites another approved Japanese publication: "Arguments Against American Policies" by Kawashima Seichiro, Christmas Day, 1924. It discusses distruction of the American fleet and subsequent landing on the U.S. West Coast.
B-25 Mitchell aircraft fly in a formation over the Caroline Islands in the Pacific Ocean.
U.S. air raids on the Caroline Islands in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. An aerial view of U.S. aircraft flying over a target area. Close-up aerial views of the side and front of a B-25 bomber while in flight. United States Army Air Forces B-25 Mitchells in flight over the target area. Forepart of a B-25 in flight. The B-25s fly at a low altitude.
Admiral William H. T. Blandy and his staff walk along a beach through jungle area on Ulithi Atoll in Caroline Island
U.S. troops at Ulithi Atoll in Caroline Island during World War II. U.S. Admiral William H. T. Blandy and staff walk along a beach through jungle area to location where flag raising ceremony is to be held. Admiral and his staff walking. A close up of Blandy with one of his staff. The U.S. troops on vehicles with equipment drive on a dirt road. Palm trees on the beach. Admiral Blandy and his staff walking through the jungle area. A damaged concrete wall in the foreground. The troops and Admiral walk past the damaged concrete wall. They arrive at the area where flag ceremony is to be held. Admiral Blandy salutes as the U.S. flag is raised. A close up of Admiral saluting. The staff and Admiral in a jeep leave the area.
A long line of soldiers wade through water in search of beach obstacles at Ulithi Atoll in Caroline Island.
U.S. soldiers at Ulithi Atoll in Caroline Island during World War II. A long line of soldiers wade through water in search of beach obstacles. A landing craft underway in the background. A soldier places a flag on the beach. A hatched hut in the foreground. A U.S. Officer uses a megaphone to direct line of soldiers through water. The soldiers holding hand of each other walk in water. A close of the officer with the megaphone. The soldier places another flag.
81st Division, 323 Infantry Regiment troops on LVT land ashore and cautiously advance at Ulithi Atoll in Caroline Island.
U.S. 81st Division, 323 Infantry Regiment troops at Ulithi Atoll in Caroline Island during World War II. U.S. 81st Division on Landing Vehicle Tracked (LVT) land ashore the atoll. The soldiers advance on a beach. The soldiers on a LVT ashore the beach. Insignia of the United States on the LVT. The LVTs on the beach. The soldiers cautiously advance across atoll. The troops carrying guns advance through bushes and tress. The troops look at their enemies and advance from between the heavy bushes. A close up of a soldier with a gun behind a tree. The troops advance on the atoll. The troops advancing cautiously. The wrecked equipment on the atoll. The troops look at the wreckage. A damaged concrete wall in the foreground.
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