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WWII - 1944, Documentary: Return to Guam R1 of 2

Reel Number: 220334-01

Color: Black and White

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1940s

Country: Guam

Location: Guam,Marianna Islands,Pacific

TC Begins: 19:00:57

TC Ends: 19:10:00

Duration: 00:09:03

Titles. R1 of 2 19:01:15 Shelling Japanese installations, explosions & smoke in jungle forest. Soldiers aboard ship notice light flashing on island & rescue radioman George Tweed w/ whaleboat, only survivor of orginal garrison of Guam; swimming to boat, welcomed on board, meal served by Black steward. 19:03:24 Cruisers, destroyers; aerials over carrier. Troops on battleship deck loading shells, ammunition etc. Sailors in helmets are native Chimoros from Guam on deck. Everyday life on Guam; unloading ship, house in forest, tending animals, street, manufacturing work, hospital, children in school, Guam natives in US navy uniform, Guam Council, Guam militia on parade, Marines of Guam. 19:05:58 Japanese, shadow of man talking in radio microphone. Japanese officers planning invasion; Marine sounding bugle call, men run out of bar, Japanese man looks up, soldiers out of barracks. Firing guns on sand, explosion, running thru fire, carrying bodies thru smoke, casualties on stretchers. Japanese broadcaster represented by shadow figure. 19:07:34 Welding ship, building planes, other industries intercut with actor in shadow as Japanese radio broadcaster ranting about Japan. Battle footage against Japanese on Guam. Firing from battleship, strafing, aerial views explosions on land. Invasion vehicles & POV; men landing in chaos & fighting while pinned to beach. WWII Pacific War; Fighting; Propaganda;

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