Imperial Marines in Shanghai Part 1

Description

1) MS Japanese officer reading letter. 2) CU Letter. 3) HA MLS Group of Chinese female evacuees on corner of large temple; someone has apparently just given birth to a child. 4) MS Many girls around baby; statue of Buddha in background. Good 5) LA MS Statue of Buddha. Good 6) HA MLS Japanese guard standing with bayonet near tall brick building. 7) MS Japanese soldiers in combat at night; soldiers behind sandbags fire rifles; explosions. 8) MS Night scene of officers listening to PA system. 9) HA MLS Crowd of evacuees in large hall. 10) MLS Several Japanese soldiers on top of hill; they fire rifles; shells explode near them and they fall down (night). 11) MS Wounded Japanese messenger coming into CP and reporting; he falls down on deck. 12) LS Soldiers charging toward camera (night). 13) LS Night battle in rural area; tank advancing on road. 14) MS Japanese soldier with bandages on arm, requesting to rejoin combat unit; both he and the officer smile.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities