Japanese Newsreel Part 3

Description

This moving image contains the following: In part 1, Japanese warships fire broadsides. Military and naval leaders confer. Japanese reporters take notes as the declaration of war with the United States is read. Tojo announces the outbreak of hostilities and street crowds listen to the broadcast. Students parade and a woman prays before the Imperial Palace. Part 2 shows Japanese carriers at sea. Planes are prepared and taken off and Pearl Harbor is bombed. In part 3, Japanese troops detruck in Shanghai and swarm through the International Settlement. Sentries stand guard in empty streets. Tanks and infantry pass through the city.

Collection

National Archives Collection of Foreign Records Seized

Series

Motion Picture Films From G-2 Army Military Intelligence Division