A film about events leading up to the independence of the Philippines, and about U.S. presence and assistance to the Philippines before the Japanese occupation. Philippine students perform calisthenics. Children being taught in a primary school. Teachers assist and instruct students. University of the Philippines (UP) students conduct experiments in a laboratory. Protecting U.S. Naval ships at a port, including the U.S. Destroyer USS Barker (DD-213). Line of U.S. Martin B-10 light bomber aircraft of the 4th Composite Group parked on an airfield, and then head-on image as a Martin B-10 bomber takes off toward and then up over the camera. The flag of the United States. Filipino soldiers march. U.S. Army General Douglas Macarthur at a desk in the Philippines accompanied by Dwight Eisenhower. A sign reads 'Camp Dau' in Dau, Mabalacat, Pampanga. Newspaper headlines about the American surrender in Corregidor in May 1942 during World War II. Japanese soldiers take down the United States flag after their victory in Corregidor. Surrendering commander Wainwright and other American officers look on. Japanese occupying forces parade in the Philippines.
United States marines in jungle combat during Battle of Guadalcanal in World War 2. United States marines march in jungle at Guadalcanal. United States marines cross a jungle bridge in Guadalcanal. Rifle pyramid with line of United States marines marching in the background. United States Marine Corps General Alexander Archer Vandegrift narrates the Battle of Guadalcanal from his office. United States marines in the aftermath of assault from Japanese soldiers at the mouth of Alligator Creek in Guadalcanal. Dead Japanese soldiers at the mouth of Alligator Creek in Guadalcanal. Henderson Field (Now known as Honiara International Airport) smoking after attack by the Japanese during Battle of Guadalcanal. United States marines extinguishing a damaged fighter at Henderson Field. United States marine on tractor to repair runway at Henderson Field. B-17 Fling Fortess lands at Henderson Field. Various B-17 bombers parked near field. Close up of bomber names and nows are include “Spook”, “Leis-Lady” and “Boomerang”. United States Army fighter flies over Henderson Field. United States Navy ships sailing near Guadalcanal. A formation of United States Army aircraft fly over United States Navy ships near Guadalcanal. A “V” over the Liberty Bell ringing. Title card reads, "This is a military film not for public showing."
Japanese Fu-Go paper balloon bombs bound for the West Coast, USA during World War 2. A Japanese paper bomb balloon in flight. Fu-Go balloon pass by a small island as winds take the balloon toward the United States. A paper balloon bomb descending. A deflated paper balloon bomb. Animated map depicting the flight path and mechanism of the wind velocity of Japanese Fu-Go paper balloon bombs to the West Coast of the United States.
United states President John F. Kennedy Memorial Dedication at Yokota Air Base, Fussa, Japan, following the assassination death of President Kennedy. Military officials salute to a portrait of President Kennedy on display during the memorial service. Camera men record the event with cameras. A man lights a Japanese stone lantern called tōrō. A lighted tōrō beside President Kennedy’s portrait. Military officials and Japanese civilians including women pay their respects to President Kennedy. 1st Lt. Joseph C. Kennedy, Jr. unveils a monument with an inscription that reads: "In memory of John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963, 35th President of the United States of America." Funeral wreaths on display near the monument. Two honor guards holding flags. Closer view of monument inscription. Japanese women in kimonos attend the memorial service.
Coconut trees on Japanese-occupied Hainan Island during the Second Sino-Japanese War (World War II). Native Chinese laborers work on railway tracks and in Tandoku Iron Mine, near Sanya, Hainan Island. Chinese laborers digging for iron ore in open pit mining. The laborers scoop iron ore and load into rail cars. A group of laborers push the rail wagons filled with iron ore into pit. A Japanese man supervises the miners. A laborer fills wagon with iron ore while another pushes a cart away. The wagons filled with iron ore move on railway track.
A Japanese Navy official reads a speech about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in World War II. Aerial view of Ford Island in Hawaii. Aerial view showing the locations of USS Maryland, USS Pennsylvania, USS California, USS Oklahoma during the Pearl Harbor attack. Wheeler Army Airfield in flames. Animation shows statistics on United States Navy warships destroyed by the Japanese forces in Pearl Harbor.
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