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Pre-war views of cities and countries in Pacific region; wartime views of Japan attacking nearby nations

Animated map of Pacific region shows sphere of Japanese influence and potential areas for Japan to control in the Southwest Pacific during World War 2. Majority of scenes are from before outbreak of World War 2. Final scenes of clip include invasion scenes. Clip begins with pre-war views of city life and streets of Manila, Philippines and Filipino people. Scene changes to Hong Kong under British, and scenes of port area and buildings near port. Chinese civilians on busy city streets of Hong Kong. Views of jungle areas in Malaysia. Views of buildings and temple landmarks in Bangkok, Thailand. A car and a rickshaw pass by with temples in background. Thai tanks and Thai soldiers marching through the streets of Bangkok as civilians watch soldiers in Thailand on parade. Aircraft in skies over Bangkok during parade. Scene changes to Makassar on Celebes and people on streets in city of Indonesia. Views of port of Singapore, pre-war. Elevated views of city of Singapore and City Council offices. Buildings and traffic along busy streets in Singapore. View of the General Post Office (GPO or Fullerton Building.) Scene changes to Sumatra with port views and three float planes of flying boat aircraft flying overhead in formation. Final scenes of clip focus on Japanese offensive maneuvers during World War 2: Japanese fleet at sea and Japanese aircraft in skies overhead. Japanese soldiers boarding landing craft from transports. View from inside Japanese landing craft of Japanese soldiers preparing to go ashore on a beach landing. Japanese soldiers invading an area in the Pacific under cover of naval bombardment. Japanese soldiers firing machine guns and rifles. Japanese infantry charging. Animated map of Pacific region. Japanese aircraft bombing Port Darwin in Australia.

Date: 1941
Duration: 4 min 38 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: Italian
Clip: 65675034859
A senior officer inspects visits a Japanese prison camp for Allied soldiers (WW2)

British and Australian prisoners of war line up on both the sides of a road to welcome a senior officer at a Japanese prison camp in World War II. Prisoners stand at attention as the motorcade passes through. The motorcade reaches a prison compound where a Japanese prison officer receives and greets the inspecting officer. Prisoners lined up outside the building. A photographer clicks pictures of the event.

Date: 1941
Duration: 1 min 40 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675037306
British war prisoners perform drill exercise at a Japanese camp (WW2)

A prison official rings a bell and all allied prisoners come out of their cells at a Japanese POW camp in World War II. Prisoners perform a drill exercise under the supervision of an instructor. Most of the prisoners are British.

Date: 1941
Duration: 1 min 5 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675037307
British prisoners carry out road construction work at Japanese camp

World War 2 Japanese military officer reviews the allied war prisoners as they move away in jeeps. Allied prisoners of war carrying pick axe and bricks in a hand driven carts move to construction site. Prisoners place the bricks one upon another as officer surveys the construction site. Prisoners clear out weeds from the area. Officials look up at the map and discuss the plan . Construction of road starts with the signaling of the green flag. Prisoners construct a shed as officials keep an eye.

Date: 1941
Duration: 2 min 9 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675037308
Allied prisoners of war at a Japanese camp remove weeds and enjoy their meal (WW2)

Prisoners of war at a Japanese camp remove weeds from a field during World War II. A man gathers water from a jug. Prisoners having their meals together. A Japanese official offers cigarette to Allied POWs. Prisoners smoke cigarettes.

Date: 1941
Duration: 1 min 39 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675037309
Allied prisoners relax and enjoy sports at Japanese camp (WW2)

Allied prisoners at Japanese camp dive and jump into the pool and enjoy swimming in World War II. They play Bowling and rugby. Audiences cheer and enjoy as two teams of POWs try to win a tug of war. Prisoners participate in a chase a bird race. A band of POWs plays as officials look on. Prisoners cheer and enjoy in a boxing match.

Date: 1941
Duration: 2 min 16 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675037310