U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt at the U.S. Capitol in Washington DC. President Roosevelt at podium addressing Congress in World War II. He recounts events leading up to the Japanese attack and delivers his declaration of war against Japan. He describes the attack as "unprovoked and dastardly" and asks the Congress to affirm that since the attack on December 7, 1941, a State of War has existed between the United States and the Japanese Empire. He speaks about the war and states that the Americans will surely succeed in the war. The officials applaud at the President's statement.
United States navy fighting the Japanese. Map locates places where General MacArthur has visited. General on the deck of ship accompanied by other officials. He smokes cigar. The Navy bombards Japanese positions on Leyte. Landing craft reach the beaches. General MacArthur and President Osmena wade ashore. United States troops advance on the island. Destroyed buildings in the area due to bombardment. Civilians in tents. U.S. troops along with MacArthur and other officials stand outside a building and the flag hoisting ceremony takes place. (World War II period).
A United States Naval Training Film about the Battle of Coral sea. Film titled 'The Battle of The Coral Sea., Second Phase'. Moves of TF 17. Destroyers left behind, bad weather conditions, ship in rough sea. Both TFs in visual signal distance. Moves of Task Forces. TF 11 and 44 meet with TF 17 to form a combined Task Force 17 which includes Air Force, Attack Force, Fuel and Support Force. Order document shows search plan of U.S. U.S. forces move towards Tulagi. Japanese task force forwarding in range of TF 17. They try to move away to another point from attacking range of Japanese TF.
View of flag poles with Japanese flags flying. Trees and historic-looking building in background. A formation of uniformed National Police Reserve, wearing helmets, salute. Two limousines are seen entering the park. Emperor Hirohito walks to a podium on a stage, accompanied by Empress Nagako. Greeter bows. View of huge crowd assembled on the grounds. Emperor Hirohito reads a proclamation, as other dignitaries on stage bow. The crowd in the park grounds is seen to raise their arms and shout Banzai, three times, for Japanese eternal prosperity
Japanese Ambassador to the United States Hiroshi Saito calls on U.S. Secretary of State Cordell Hull In December 1934 to inform that Japan will denounce the Washington Naval Treaty on 1922 which limited the size of the Japanese fleet. A close up of the ambassador Saito. He exits the State, War, and Navy Building (later the Executive Office Building) and gets in a car. Next segment: A female pilot Helen Richey becomes the first woman to fly mail in the United States. Richey stands in front of an aircraft and shakes hand with an official. Richey in the cockpit and the aircraft takes off. From a December 14, 1959 newsreel recounting events 25 years earlier.
Mens springboard diving event at 1936 Olympics held in Germany. Japanese divers dive into the pool as a Japanese girl looks on. Views of several athletes performing dives.
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