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Allied planning for the final invasion of Japan in World War II

Scene opens with a map illustrating one possible Allied path for invasion of Japan. It proceeds from India and Burma to China and thence to Japan. A U.S. B-24 bomber is seen landing at a Far East Air field. Next, the Supreme Allied Commander of South-East Command (SEAC) Admiral Lord Mountbatten, is seen posing with Chinese General Li Zongren (AKA Li Tsung-jen) and other high ranking Chinese officers, and then walking with them. Next are views of U.S. General Joseph Stillwell working with staff as they consult maps. Then, Chinese laborers are seen engaged in construction of a bridge over a riverbed, that is to be part of the "Ledo Road,"traversing Burma and providing a highway from India to Chunking, China. Trucks moving over the already completed segments of the road, carry men and war materiel. One truck passes a local native drawing water from a well using a long counterbalanced pole. At the frontier of the roadbuilding, Chinese soldiers chop their way through dense jungles and battle Japanese forces firing at them. A fallen soldier. Allied soldiers shouting as run into a village engaging Japanese forces. Structures in the village burning and spreading in the area. Scene shifts abruptly to an animated map illustrating what are believed to be the Japanese plan for its last desparate defense. It shows them falling back to highly defensible boundaries encompassing sources of supplies needed to sustain their defense. Aerial views of Manchurian landscape. Japanese officials are seen at their administrative offices in Manchuria. Large numbers of Manchurian workers are seen headed to work near a factory. Others are engaged in open pit mining, where explosives are used to expose and ready ores for extraction. Views inside a Manchurian steel plant supporting the Japanese war effort. Japanese military forces are shown moving by horseback in the area, ostensibly to push further into China and add more protection against potential Allied offensives. Likewise, Japanese warships are shown at sea maneuvering to defensive locations. This is all summed up in a map showing the expected disposition and status of military defensives for Japan's final defense (Fortress Japan). Street traffic on a city street in Japan. A large group of Japanese women in traditional dress, carry banners and quietly bow. View of the Japanese Diet Building (Parliament) and political and Military leaders inside, including Prime Minister Tojo, Hideki.

Date: 1944
Duration: 4 min 38 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058423
A Japanese soldier reads U.S. OWI (Office of War Information) leaflet dropped in Burmese jungle by U.S. plane during World War II.

Dropping of U.S. OWI (Office of War Information) leaflets on retreating Japanese troops in Burma during World War II. Wooded area of Burmese jungle showing trees. Leaflets on ground. A Japanese soldier in foxhole reads leaflet. Worlds on leaflet reads 'Burma Mail O.W.I. P.W.T. ASSAM, INDIA'.

Date: 1944, April 1
Duration: 1 min 26 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675075015
British General Orde Charles Wingate briefs British; Chindits; and 1st Air Commando Group, during World War II.

British forces along with the Chindits units in India as they plan for their operations in Burma during World War 2. A ground crewman holds a flag marking the place where an arriving American C-47A airplane should park on the Hailakandi Airfield, Assam, India. British Major General Orde Charles Wingate steps from the plane. He is greeted by U.S. Army Air Forces Colonel Philip Cochran, Co-Commander of the1st Air Commando Group, and other American and British officers. General Wingate, flanked by Colonel Cochran and another officer, gives a detailed briefing to Officers, about plans for Burma operations. Later, Colonel Cochran conducts an additional briefing for enlisted personnel of the 1st Air Commando Group. General Wingate inspects Chindits units. Wingate looks over map spread on hood of a jeep and discusses it with British staff.

Date: 1944, February
Duration: 1 min 22 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061628
Chinese officials inspect the ruins of the Intercontinental Company near the Burma Road in Bhamo, Burma during World War II.

The Burma Road, a vital link between Lashio, Burma and Kunming, China during World War II. Chinese officers walk down the stairs of a building. Mr. Chen and other Chinese officials inspect ruins on the way to Bhamo, Burma soon after the bombing of the Intercontinental Company by the enemy. The officials examine a wrecked plane. The bombing interrupts the traffic on the Burma Road. Chinese laborers repair the Burma Road after the bombings. Cars and trucks move along the Burma Road. Animated map of the Burma Road highlights Bhamo in Burma.

Date: 1941
Duration: 2 min 13 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675060849
Chinese workers construct a bridge over Salween River, Burma for Stilwell Road, in World War II

A film titled 'Bridge over Salween River' shows Chinese laborers constructing a suspension bridge for the Stilwell Road, over the Salween River in Burma, during World War 2. Workers lay the bridge floor under supervision of engineers. Blasting crew places dynamite to widen the road and an explosion occurs. Japanese aircraft drop bombs over the area. An unexploded bomb is discovered and detonated. First traffic crosses the bridge.

Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 11 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675037769
B-29 bombers of the 7th Bombardment Group of the U.S. Army Air Force fly after bombing targets in Burma during World War 2

China-Burma-India Theater during the World War II. Bombing on targets by the 7th Bombardment Group of the U.S. Army Air Force. Smoke rises high due to a explosion. A number of B-29 bombers of the U.S. Army Air Force flying in a formation.

Date: 1944, December 14
Duration: 2 min 26 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675036054