Military exercises [Extracts from Japanese newsreels]

Accession Number F06935
Collection type Film
Measurement 16 min 5 sec
Object type Newsreel
Physical description 35mm/b&w/sound
Place made Indonesia, Japan: Tokyo
Date made 1942
Access Open
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

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Description

1. Tokyo area, military exercises featuring amphibious landings of troops and tanks, captured Brewster Buffalos and Curtis P40 Kittyhawks in Japanese markings, anti-tank tactics and flame throwers. 2. Indonesian recruits at bayonet practice. Infantry practicing movement and fire. (Indonesian narration) 3. Ships of the Imperial Japanese Navy at sea. Troops parade through streets lined with cheering Indonesian civilians. Japanese recruiting posters in Indonesian language. Indonesian civilians bowing to soldier at guard post. Indonesian naval cadets at barracks wake up call and cadets at mess parade. Indonesian recruits practicing fire and movement, bayonet drill and unarmed combat. Indonesian recruits swimming and rowing in longboat. (Indonesian narration and inter-titles).

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