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1. "Japan conquers Singapore, 1930? - 1939?"
ARC Identifier 78717 / Local Identifier 428-NPC-9208

1) HA LS Singapore under Japanese attack; black smoke rising into sky. Poor  2) MS Japanese artillery being fired from jungle area. Good  3) MS Map of Singapore; Japanese markers and lines indicating Japanese advance route.  4) MS Japanese army truck lands on beach and advances into jungle.  5) SV Japanese ground troops advance into jungle (some look jovial).  6) MLS Number of Japanese soldiers prepare a large blimp to use as an artillery spotter in the jungle.  7) LA MCU Three star General Yamashita, Commandant of Malay area, standing on hill. 8) HA MCU General Yamashita in battle conference with several officers in open air. Poor  9) MLS Many Japanese soldiers pulling small artillery going down road; jungle in background. Good  10) LS Aerial view of Singapore being attacked; Tengare airfield. Poor  11) MLS Japanese soldiers disarming captured Australian and British soldiers on the same airfield. Good  12) MCU Same.  13) MLS PAN Many captured British soldiers sitting in open air.  14) MCU Wrecked fuselage of British plane.  15) MS Three-star General Utaguchi sitting on hill, looking through binoculars.  16) MCU Japanese soldier fixes bayonet in prone position. Good  17) MLS Many Japanese soldiers charge with bayonets in wooded area (side view, Good).  18) MS Japanese soldier carrying wounded on his back, comes toward camera in jungle area. Good  19) MCU Captured British soldier comes out with hands up.  20) MLS Number of Japanese soldiers advancing on road, very cautiously (rear shot).  21) MS About two dozen Japanese soldiers pay homage to dead, around his tomb.  22) HA MLS Many natives apparently evacuating; Japanese army truck in view.  23) MLS Several British high-ranking officers (headed by Percival) carrying Union Jack and white flag, come down road (side view, Good). 24) HA MS Japanese officers (headed by Yamashita) and British officers conferring in a small dark room.  25) MLS Black sedan carrying British flag going down side street in Singapore.  26) MLS Several small Japanese tanks, advance down street.  27) MLS Several views of modern residential buildings burning.


2. "Japanese Imperial Navy, ca. 1940 - ca. 1949"
ARC Identifier 78846 / Local Identifier 428-NPC-10131

1) MS Anchor being hauled from water and chain being checked with hammer. 2) MS Bullnose of Japanese BB; imperial crest. 3) MLS Bow of BB going through rough sea. 4) MLS British Flag flying on top of building. 5) CU Same as before. 6) MLS British BB, the PRINCE OF WALES, underway. 7) MLS British DDs or DEs underway. 8) MS British sailor operating wheel on deck. 9) MLS Front of BB above main deck; gun turrets in FG. 10) MS Sailors train pompom guns. 11) MLS Fire AA guns on BB. 12) MS Wake of ship going full speed ahead. 13) MS Life ring, with inscription "Prince of Wales" hanging on bulkhead. 14) LS Singapore being bombed. (aerial view). 15) LS Large fleet in formation, possibly British. 16) MCU Large gun muzzle. 17) MS Japanese marines in combat uniform present arms on transportation ship. 18) MS Japanese Officers drink toast before leaving for attack on enemy shore. 19) MS Japanese cargo ship underway. 20) MLS Japanese Marines crossing shallow river to get to enemy shore at dawn! 21) LS Twin-engine Japanese planes flying over and dropping paratroopers. 22) LS Many open parachutes in sky. 23) MLS Paratroopers on ground. 24) MLS Japanese pilots on airfield, walking toward planes. 25) MLS Japanese planes taking off. 26) MS Forward part of plane in flight. 27) LS Three U.S. Ships underway, bombs being dropped on the ships; aerial view. (simulated battle of Java Sea).


3. "HAWAI MARE OKI NO SENSO EIGWA (BATTLES OF HAWAII AND THE MALAY SEA), 1942"
ARC Identifier 43836 / Local Identifier 242-MID-2865

Shows Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Japanese planes searching for Brit. warships Prince of Wales and Repulse, attack a Brit. cruiser, possibly the Cornwall, in the Bay of Bengal. Parts of this film are staged. Reel 1, Part 1, Japanese planes attack a Brit. cruiser, possibly the Cornwall, in the Bay of Bengal. Part 2, shows map of Singapore strongpoints; Japanese troops cross Johore Strait and wade ashore on Singapore beach, art. fires and inf. move up as Japanese planes bomb Singapore, Japanese inf. make final assault on Singapore, Brit. prisoners are taken, Brit. surrender delegation arrives, Brit. Gen. Percival, Japanese Gen. Yamashita and other officers sign surrender documents. Real 2 Part 1, Japanese fleet at sea on its way to attack Pearl Harbor, Japanese fleet commander aboard carrier calls on all personnel to face Tokyo and worship; pilots take off and bomb Pearl Harbor, battleships, fuel storage tanks, and Wheeler and Hickam Fields are hit. Part 2, Japanese aircraft spot the Brit. warships Prince of Wales and Repulse on their way to Singapore, a Japanese flier radios that the Prince of Wales sunk.


4. "BOMBING SINGAPORE, 1944"
ARC Identifier 13735 / Local Identifier 107.1164

Shows aerial panoramic views of Japanese-held Singapore on March 2, 1944. Bombs fall on the city and flame and smoke rise following the explosions.


5. "FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF MALAYA LIMITED, SINGAPORE, ca. 1949"                                      
ARC Identifier 93383 / Local Identifier FC-FC-4254

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6. "JAPANESE NEWSREEL EXCERPTS, 1942"
ARC Identifier 43579 / Local Identifier 242.312

Part 1 shows Japanese naval officers and civilian broadcasters announcing Japanese naval victories off the Netherlands East Indies and off Malaya. Japanese planes bomb the British battleships Repulse and Prince of Wales off Malaya. Flashbacks show the vessels in the harbor at Singapore in peace-time. Part 2, Japanese planes bomb a city in the Netherlands East Indies. Paratroops and supplies are dropped on Celebes. Japanese infantry advance; artillery fires across a lagoon. Japanese planes attack the Dutch fleet in the Java Sea. Troops on Celebes are decorated. Shows refugees and Dutch POW's.


7. "ELECTRONIC DIALOGUE: SINGAPORE, 1977"
ARC Identifier 50541 / Local Identifier 306.4310

REPRESENTATIVE LESTER WOLFF, DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSMAN FROM OHIO, ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF U.S. RELATIONS WITH SINGAPORE AND AMERICAN POLICY TOWARDS SOUTHEAST ASIA. REPRESENTATIVE WOLFF AND SENATOR GLENN ARE THE CHAIR- MAN OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE SUBCOMMITTEES ON SOUTH- EAST ASIAN RELATIONS. THE PROGRAM WAS MADE AT THE REQUEST OF ICS FOR USE IN AN ELECTRONIC DIALOGUE SCHEDULES FOR EARLY OCTOBER, 1977.


8. "76TH AEROSPACE RESCUE AND RECOVERY SQUADRON, HICKAM AFB, HAWAII, PEARCE RAAF STATION, AUSTRALIA, CHANGI RAF STATION, SINGAPORE AND PAGO PAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA, 08/25/1965 - 03/01/1966"
ARC Identifier 69717 / Local Identifier 342-USAF-40455

Covers activities of the ARS 76th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron which is responsible for large areas of the Pacific, including their deployments to stand-by areas for recovery of Gemini-5.  REEL 1:  1' AV's INT HC-97G showing rescue packages being dropped and pararescue men jumping over water.  (Hickam AFB area)  92' MLS and MS barracks at Changi RAF Station, intercut with three ARS personnel walking and entering building -- sign at door: RAF CHANGI SERGEANTS MESS.  134' Scenes of ARS alert crew in barracks, playing chess, writing letters and playing cards at Changi RAF Station.  193' AV's INT HC-97G showing pararescue men receiving assistance with Scuba and parachute gear and jumping over water.  (Hickam AFB area)  387' INT of Rescue Control Center showing ARS personnel on duty, receiving messages and using transmitter at Changi RAF Station.  449' Directional radio antenna atop hill turning.  468' ARS officers talking with RAF member on Changi flight line. 481' Shows three Singapore airmen observing as ARS crew checks Scuba equipment.  524' RAF Hastings C.Mk.2 transport parked -- pan to HC-97G parked at Changi RAF Station. 544' Scenes of airmen fueling HC-97G.  553' Shows RAAF ground crew rushing to HC-97G, spray painting Kangaroo emblem on fuselage and leaving.  (Pearce RAAF Station)  700' Total footage on reel.  REEL 2:  1' Shows Maj Baird briefing Capt Gilmore, l/Lt Dougherty, Maj Halloran and crew at Pago Pago.  161' INT of Rescue Control Center showing Lt Col Ernest J. Trexler, Capt Falk and airman on duty at Pago Pago.  185' AV's INT HC-97G showing jumpmaster at door, rescue packages being dropped and pararescue men jumping over land.  292' MS's of HC-97G taxiing from parking position at Pearce RAAF Station.  329' Group of RAAF officers standing together, watching HC-97G taxiing in, greeting Maj Williams and crew as they leave aircraft, intercut with HC-97G taxiing to parking position and No. 2 engine stopping.  473' RAAF ground crew at RAAF Vampire F. Mk.30 fighter and pushing air compressor and ladder from front of aircraft.  500' HC-97G landing -- NG sunshade in frame.  528' Shows gate, guard and sign: RAAF PEARCE.  587' ARS crew scrambling to HC-97G. 637' MCU HC-97G No. 1 engine starting.  667' INT Rescue Control Center showing Lt Col Trexler, Capt Falk and airman on duty, receiving reports and plotting on wall map at Pago Pago.  787' ARS personnel and Samoan boys playing ball. 856' Total footage in reel.


9. "Interview with Lee Kuan Yew, 1967"
ARC Identifier 652377 / Local Identifier 263.2042

This film is footage of an interview in which the Prime Minister of Singapore spoke on the Vietnam War and the problems of Southeast Asia.


10. "Nippon News #16; FEC #277, 1945"

SUMMARY: VS, large crowds gather at a square in Hsin-Ching, Manchuria to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Manchuria's rebirth. VS, Imperial members arrive at square. Manchurian Minister of State and Prime Minister representing Manchuria read document. Manchurian national anthem superimposed over man leading band. VS, masses of birds fly over square; military aircraft fly over crowds; crowds of Manchurians raising their hands in "Banzai" salute. Flashback to Tokyo, Japan. Another Imperial member extends his well wishes on anniversary. MS, Tojo from Tokyo sends greetings. VS, Ambassador of Manchuria proposes "Banzai" cheer. Pan, unidentified factory and equipment. VS, Anshan steelworks, foundry in operation. Numerous scenes of Homan Dam under construction somewhere along Sung Hua River. CU, various types of generators and turbines under construction. HS, Dam as water flows through locks. Manchurian pilots on field prepare to take off from Hsin-Ching Air Base, Manchuria. VS, Japanese military formation pay their respects at memorial erected in Singapore honoring war dead. VS, British soldiers, POWs, captured by Japanese, pay their respects at memorial. Soldiers stand in formation and salute. Wrestling match held before Japanese and British POWs.