Motion Picture MP2016-8
Administrative Information
News film compilation of World War II footage from December, 1941 (Castle Films # 126), depicting the Japanese bombing of the U.S. Pacific Fleet stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and the subsequent reaction by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Congress to declare war upon Japan.
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Shot List
The titles indicate content in the clips that follow.
0:04 America’s Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
0:28 President [Franklin D.] Roosevelt sends personal plea for peace to Jap Emperor
0:45 Jap diplomats continue peace talks with Secretary [Cordell] Hull while Nippon plans treachery!
1:09 Japs strike without warning!
1:28 Bombs sweep the Waikiki residential section
1:49 U.S. Air-force takes to the air in defense!
2:34 Civilians swiftly evacuate danger districts!
2:48 Pearl Harbor and Hickam Field are hit!
3:26 First aid stations care for wounded!
3:39 University of Hawaii becomes refugee shelter!
4:02 Tokyo’s military objectives – Schools!
4:12 Riddled automobiles!
4:41 U.S. Troops on the Alert!
4:59 A two-man Jap submarine is captured!
5:27 America Answers!
5:33 “I ask that Congress declare a state of war between the United States and the Japanese Empire!” President Roosevelt
5:55 CONGRESS DECLARES WAR!
6:05 The youth of America responds!
6:21 At vulnerable centers, protective walls are erected!
6:41 America’s submarine fleet gets under way!
7:25 Enemy U-boats like this must be conquered!
8:29 U.S. Pacific fleet seeks the enemy!
9:03 “We will win this war…and we will win the peace that follows!” President Roosevelt