Invasion of Malaya and the Philippines [Extracts from Japanese newsreels] Accession Number: F06937

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1. Shows troopships at sea Japanese troops embarking onto landing barges. Japanese infantry and artillery advancing. Abandoned and wrecked British equipment including Bren gun carriers. Japanese troops on bicycles and Japanese tanks and other vehicles. War damaged buildings. Japanese forces advancing in the Philippines. (Japanese narration) 2. Singapore, Japanese officer addresses crowds. Civilians parade carrying Japanese flags. Display of gymnastics. Japanese troops parade through the city. 3. Japanese anti aircraft artillery and wreckage of an American Mitchell bomber. Captured US airman undergoing interogation. Five captured US airmen displayed before the camera. 4. Japanese rebuild a bridge destroyed by US forces. Shows the rebuilt bridge and a locomotive flying Japanese flags crossing the bridge.

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Accession Number
F06937
Classification
Film
Object Type
Newsreel
Physical Description
Base: acetate
Colour: b&w
Film type: CDN
Format: 35mm
Sound: sound
Measurement
Duration: 0h 10' 32"
Footage: 1594 ft
Projection speed: 24 fps
Date Made
1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Intellectual record
Item Count
2
Credit Line
This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government.
Access
Open
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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