Film begins showing formations of Japanese Mitsubishi Ki-21 bombers (Type 97 Heavy Bombers) in flght on a mission to bomb the Chinese city of Chungking (Chongqing) in World War 2. They begin releasing their bombs. Views from one of the aircraft of bomb striking in profusion on the ground. Very closeup of the front of one of the bombers in flight. More views of bombs dropping. View from an attacking airplane of bombs striking the port of Chongqing on the Yangtze River. Next, firefighters are seen directing hoses of water on fiercely burning fires, and then in streets of the city directing water onto smoking buildings. Large building consumed by fires out of control.
Floods in Yangtze River leaving ruins. Native people in Wuhan wade in water to cross the streets. Several people in small boats. Tents are erected for the people. Relief work being carried out. Several native people eating food in a relief camp.
Several Chinese families are made homeless. The squatter huts built in unauthorized centers are torn down. The helpless families stand by as the public work crew under the supervision of law enforcement officers move their belongings into the open.
A float plane in flight over water. USS Duluth (CL-87) underway. Boats pass by the USS Duluth. Men on USS Duluth. High cliffs in the beach area. View of USS Pittsburgh (CA-72) coming into a harbor, with Its bow broken by a typhoon. Other ships underway in background. USS Pittsburgh from port beam shows damage. Small craft cluster around USS Pittsburgh bow. Other ships in anchorage.
Chinese troops of the 200th Div, fifth army, waiting in revetment near loading point. Troop soldiers sitting and lying on the ground. Close view of few soldiers. Troops march toward loading point. Soldiers pose holding flag. Close view of soldier with gun. A military transport aircraft C-47 can be seen in background. (World War II period).
Homemade sign strung on a post in front of a house flying a Japanese flag. Japanese characters, beginning with characters for "Japan," written on a portal. Two women walk out of a compound. One carries a string instrument (possibly a sanxian). A gateway Topped by flag of Manchukuo. A cosmopolitan group of people enjoying themselves in a park with benches, trees and gardens. Closeup of several children sitting on a park bench. A shop showing Japanese and Manchurian paper flags. Soldiers drilling on parade field. Japanese officers and officials lined up in front of a walled compound. Two Japanese flags fly at the entrance. Scene shifts to inside the compound, where several soldiers receive awards, as others stand in formation, and several bystanders observe. Persons of various ethnic groups walk through a gateway, together. Camera pans across them as they stand holding booklets related to their collective education activity.
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