Battle of China

Traces, through the use of map graphics and documentary footage, the Japanese aggression against China from 1933-1944. Discusses the history, land, and population of a disunified China, the growth of the Japanese Army, and summarizes the Tanaka Memorial. Documents the Japanese invasion of Manchuria and the Shang-hai peninsula, the battle of Nan-king, and the massive Chinese retreat to Chung-king. Shows the construction of the Burma Road, Chinese guerrilla warfare, and the Japanese defeat at Chang-sha. Ends with a textual section urging complete U.S. support against the Japanese enemy even after victory in Europe.

More in Why We Fight Series

  1. Prelude to War 1942
  2. Battle of Britain 1943
  3. Desert Victory 1943
  4. Divide and Conquer 1943
  5. Divide and conquer. 1943
  6. The Nazis Strike 1943
  7. Battle of China 1944
  8. NORMANDY INVASION 1944
  9. The Battle of China 1944
  10. The Battle of Russia 1944
  11. War Comes to America 1945
  12. War Comes to America 1945
  13. The Stilwell Road 1949
  14. The Nazi Strike 1979

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  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, length, format, color, description, catalog record