Aerial view looking out from cockpit of a Japanese torpedo bomber flying just above thin cloud layer over water. Thin spit of land visible in distance. Several warships seen below. Closeup of the pilot, speaking into intercom. Formation of Nakajima Nakajima torpedo bombers in flight. Allied ships underway. The Japanese torpedo bombers attack, flying through a hail of intense antiaircraft fire from the U.S. warships. Around them other airplanes are engaged in dogfights. One pilot is seen as his airplane is struck by gunfire and begins to smoke. Another torpedo bomber continues and successfully releases his torpedo, which strikes a ship, which explodes. Clip is a mix of dramatized and actual footage.
U.S. aircraft carriers in the Sea of Japan. Launch of carrier-based missions to attack Japanese shipping and airfields in World War II. Aircraft readying on carrier deck including F6F Hellcats, TBF Avenger, and SB2C Helldivers. Scenes of attacks by U.S. aircraft on Japanese targets in Tokyo Bay, seen via gun camera footage. U.S. Navy fighter aircraft returning to land on carrier have accidents. One lands but overshoots and runs off the end of the deck and into the ocean, striking another aircraft on the way. Another fighter aircraft is seen landing on a carrier deck but the supplemental fuel tank beneath it detaches and explodes and the plane erupts into flames. The burned pilot is rushed to safety by crews and firefighting crews battle the blaze. Scenes of dead American sailors and airmen being buried at sea.
Smoke and flames billowing from a knocked out Japanese type 95 light tank, during battle of Saipan in World War 2. Two U.S. marines walk past it toward a grove of trees. Another burning Japanese tank. Contingent of Marines advancing slowly over rising terrain, as their officers watch.
U.S. marines escort less than a dozen Japanese prisoners of war, following the battle of Saipan, in World War 2. The Japanese prisoners all have their heads bent down and eyes averted, as they walk.
Views of wrecked Japanese artillery pieces and a knocked out Type 95 light tank, on Saipan during World War 2. U.S. marines walk past the tank and pause near another one, still smoking. View of dead Japanese soldier lying next to another destroyed tank.
Review of the ceremonies and official visits of the Japanese delegates to Hsinking, Manchuria. Soldiers stand along the sides of a street. People stand with flags in front of a building. Soldiers stand. Flags of both signing nations on the entrance of the building. Japanese delegates and officers arrive. Men and soldiers greet them. They enter the building. Lt General Nobuyoshi Muto of Japan and General Hsu Yung-Chang talk and sign the protocol. Soldiers stand nearby.
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