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1941 SECOND WORLD WAR: Review of Japanese forces / American declaration of war / US naval base
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10:53Now PlayingDate: 11th December 1941
Location: SINGAPORE, EAST INDIES
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE - SECOND WORLD WAR
***SHOTLIST INTENDED AS A GUIDE ONLY***
***CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY***
Japan has taken plunge into sea of war and British Paramount News reviews world situation thus created. Includes: Review of Japanese forces / American declaration of war / US naval base at Pearl Harbour / Manila defences / Preparation in Mala
Singapore, East Indies: LV Indians presenting arms to General Wavell. SV. & Cu. Gen. Wavell.
GOOD SCENES...GV. Troops throwing fire bombs at model tank which burst into flames. SV. Troops digging, laying mines. CU. Putting mine into ground. CU. Fixing fuse into mine. CU. Covering mine. GV. Troops watching mine explode. LV. Tank vanishes in huge explosion pan up cloud of smoke. GV. Wavell out of car, in shorts, and walks to meet officers. GV. Wavell and others watching Indian soldiers. CU. Soldier with Trench Mortar. GV. Indians assembling Trench Mortars. SV. Troops assembling Trench Mortars. CU. Fixing sights to Trench Mortars. GV. Wavell and other officers walking along.
Navy - Active; Airforce - Active; Military - Active; World War II in the Far East; United States of America; British Empire; Colonialism; Ceremonies - Miscellaneous; Self-Reference
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