A video explaining the components of the “Brain Center” of the Japanese Fu-Go paper balloon bomb- a weapon launched by Japan to drop bombs on the United States during World War 2. An inflated paper balloon bomb. A man with a pencil points to parts of the “Brain Center” of the balloon such as the electrical source (battery case), demolition block, barometer box, fused jacks, jack switches, blowout plugs, sandbags, and incendiary bombs. Man puts away his pencil. Man pulls back sandbags to show the central payload of the paper balloon bomb. Man demonstrates how ballast falls. Man demonstrates mechanism and release of the pay loads. A sandbag falls. Man attaches sandbag back to the ballast. Man shows a T-hook of the ballast. Man re-attaches a T-hook back in the ballast.
A video explaining the components of the “Brain Center” of the Japanese Fu-Go paper balloon bomb- a weapon launched by Japan to drop bombs on the United States during World War 2. Man holds the ballast of the paper balloon bomb. Man pulls out fuse of demolition block. The plug from the battery to the barometer box is disconnected. Man lifts out the demolition box and battery box from the “Brain Center”. Man demonstrates the battery box and demolition box of the Fu-Go balloon bomb. Man takes out the demolition box. Man opens the battery case. Man takes out the middle box containing a solution of calcium chloride (acting as a thermal overcoat). Man points to a rubber plug in the middle box. Man takes out the battery of the middle box. Man reattaches the battery back to the middle box and returns the middle box to the battery box. Man puts back the lid of the battery box. The barometer (Aneroid) plate is taken out. Man demonstrates the aneroid board of the Fu-Go balloon bomb. Man takes off the lid of the main aneroid. Man points to the aneroid bellows, post, arm, clutch using a pencil. Man demonstrates two aneroid boards. Man points to aneroid before dismantling them. Man touches the contact rod of the aneroid. Man demonstrates pulling a plug on the “Brain Center” of the paper balloon bomb from Japan.
The Chinese community in Japan at the onset of the Sino-Japanese War. Chinese shops in Japan. The Nationalist Chinese flag waving on top of flagpole at the Yokohama Chinese Primary School. Chinese students playing in the school yard. A boy reading a Chinese book on desk. Chinese teacher teaches students.
Kasagi-class protected cruiser Chitose of the Imperial Japanese Navy floats into the harbor of Union Iron Works in San Francisco, United States during its launching. The bow of the ship is seen nearly head on with its bow first. Spectators in rowboats watch the launch. Rowboats move and increase in numbers as the Chitose sails past them.
View across Pearl Harbor. Black smoke rising from U.S. Navy ships in battelship row in the distance. Black smoke across the harbor. Cranes and an American flag flying in the foreground. Closeup of sailor with a distressed look on his face who steps right in front of the camera. Smaller ships move across the harbor towards the smoke. Views from a large ship moving out of the harbor. The USS Oklahoma(BB-37) is seen capsized beside the USS Maryland (BB-46). Another large battleship is seen listing to one side. USS Maryland sends a signal light message from it's bridge. Wreckage is shown of aircraft, hangars, and runways at Ford Island Naval Air Station following Japanese air attack. A damaged cruiser, still afloat but smoking from two points, one on the main deck and another from it's smokestack.
Film begins showing a map off Japan highlighting notable places including Mount Fuji, Tokyo Bay, cities of Tokyo, Yokohama, Shimoda, and Oshima. View from a ship in Tokyo Bay, heading toward tall island in the distance. Scene shifts to a dozen women in traditional kimona dress singing and dancing on a bluff overlooking the water. A colorful horse circles about in the background as the women dance. Next, two women dressed in traditional kimona, carry large trays on their heads. Glimpse of three farmers with a horse. Views of heavy waves and clouds at waterfront. Strong wind blowing snow off a mountain peak. A speeding steam locomotive pulling a train along the shore of Tokyo Bay. Mount Fuji in the near background.
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