FRANK CAPRA'S ATTACK IN THE PACIFIC ARMED FORCES INFORMATION FILM #3 1950 82144
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- Опубліковано 6 тра 2017
- Attack in the Pacific (also known by the series title: Armed Forces Information Film: A.F.I.F. Number 3) is a 1944 American war documentary film directed by Frank Capra. This dramatic documentary, an Armed Forces Information Film, was completed a year before the war's end. It is dedicated to the men of the United States Navy, a fighting organization which fulfilled a most significant role in bringing about the defeat of Japan. Following a valuable introduction describing the variegated Pacific islands and their denizens, effective use is made of film and graphics (many of them designed by animators at the Walt Disney Company) to describe the spread of Japanese military power from its base south to Australia, including the attack at Pearl Harbor, and provides excellent coverage of the methods used by members of the Allies, particularly the U.S., to prepare for counterattacks against Japan, bloodily advancing from island to island. Top-flight editing marks this work wherein all scenes are filmed by combat photographers, and although largely devoted to Naval/Marine achievements, the contributions of both the American Army and Army Air Force are highlighted as well, and scenes of the Jimmy Doolittle led bombing attack of Tokyo are particularly memorable.
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My dad was AAF, B 24 tailgunner served in Africa, Sicily, Italy and Pacific, an uncle was a B 25 pilot, another uncle was Marine Sgt. (killed during a kamikaze attack)....all heroes in my eyes.....never talked of their experiences....for those confused the narrator is NOT Ronald Regan
The person who wrote the script narrated well by someone created elegant prose when speaking about the variegated Pacific ocean. It expresses the feeling usually only felt when going out into this ocean for the first time. This, combined with the subsequent imaginary, is a high level expression of art.
Victory At Sea was another documentary show me and my dad watched when I was a kid in the 70's. He was on the battleship USS North Carolina through the entire war.
Yes, I remember when it was on TV then too!
Always amazed me how the Japanese and Germans kept fighting when they knew the war was lost , logistics is everything. Mother was welder in Bremerton WA and dad was in Europe finally guarding ss prisoners in Nuremberg.
My mom was a “ Rosie the Riveter”, my dad was army medic going up through the islands and into Japan. They both were very matter-of-fact about just doing their jobs. My only regret was not talking to them about what it was like to have their two sons both in combat, my Air Force pilot brother and me on a navy destroyer in and out of Vietnam Nam for 3 years. They never let on.....
My dad won his wings 6/6/1942. Flew a F6F Hellcat off the Essex for a year then was stationed on the Hornet. Ended the war with 7 confirmed kills. Shot down by ground fire 1 time . 1 time he landed on the big E. so shot up he couldn't make it back to the Essex. We only found this out after he passed away. Would never talk about it.
All the history and memories, your Dad a hero, blessings to your families. My wife Grandmother, her husband, D- day ,Juneau beach,once in a while he would speak of the war. A few words then he stop,tears sometimes. We are blessed to know these men,your Dad ,and Bruce.We always have our memories, God bless your Family, and your Dad with the Lord.🙏.
a real hero thankyo for your fathers service
Steve B The F6F made its combat debut in September 1943. The first prototype flew on 26 June 1942. He would of flown the F4F until 1 September 1943.
That's a hell of a story Steve. May your father rest in peace. Without true men like your father, the world would be a darker place.
@@paulredinger420 Because of the losses of carriers it took time to get on board one. This is coming from his flight log. His was the 2nd group get the Hellcat. And yes he did fly a Wildcat for a short time. Shortly before he passed away I took him to a airshow where a Wildcat was and he had a great time talking to the pilot about having to crank up the landing gear by hand. Also getting your wings wasn't the same as being carrier rated .
The Greatest Generation. We must never forget what these men went thru for us.
That was a change-somebody's-future kind of a conflict depending on who lost. I hope we can still project some Pacific Basin power and, with a measure of prudence in doing so, perhaps even avoid that kind of conflict . . . Because we live there.
Seems as though schools quit teaching real history.
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@@hammerthor6441 As a teacher, I can assure you you are wrong. I implore you to caught up in the a always popular disparagement of the education system that has helped us become the greatest nation in the world.
@@brookeshenfield7156 we're ranked lower than 3rd world countries in math and science. You call that GREAT?pull your head outta your ass and take a breath.
My Grandfather went to join up on December 8. He had been a pilot in France in 1918 and thought he could train others. He was considered too old and sent home. My Father who lived in another city, was at the recruiting office that afternoon when he got off work. Because he was an aircraft electrician at Boeing, he was sent back to work and told that he had to train 30 women to do his job before he could join the Army. A year and a half later, after training 120 women as aircraft electricians, he enlisted and served until 1946, mostly in Alaska.
Should’ve quit, then gone to another recruiting station unemployed.😄
@@johnnash5118 poor guy had to wait five years for a reply.
Our Marines and Navy were happy to show the Japanese that the propaganda they were fed about us being too spoiled to fight was junk. My father was on some of those miserable islands, but like all REAL combat heroes, he never spoke about killing. He took thousands of pictures during WWII, Korea and 'Nam, but never anything gory. There were pictures of anything beautiful, like plants, animals or a burial procession in 'Nam with a tribal Chief being honored by people dressed in wonderful Silks.
SALUTE our men that fought and died! I'm glad, although I miss my father greatly, that he didn't live to see what became of the country he fought for. 9/16/2022.
What a great newsreel... The footage is outstanding, and the narration is also very good...Great kick-ass scenes!!!
Mom brothers fought in those islands.proud of them .keep it up USA.love you. Robin Basil
Well done... The brutality of war, and the human cost is shown. The high cost of freedom...
My dad, radio operator B-17's
I just watched this documentary on a different channel and it was a lot longer, but the film and sound quality was not anywhere near as good. So sorry Periscope films, going to find another documentary from your library to watch, no thumbs up this time, but no thumbs down either. Don’t know who would have edited this down, but perhaps you could get hold of the full version and re-upload it in full. Thanks for your ongoing hard work to save these historically important films.
These are our heroes
I will remember you forever
I keep hearing the ships which refuel other ships as "tankers." The correct term is "oiler, or fleet oiler". A tanker (which might be used to refuel other ships at sea, in a pinch) has the mission of transporting various fuels such as gasoline, diesel fuel, or the oil used to fuel most ships afloat, from a source to a distant base, either an island or continent, to be used to supply fuels to ships or planes in their vicinity.
I seem to remember seeing this film in Navy Boot in spring of '66. Years later I bought a VHS of it.
The Lurline! All the Flying Tigers used that ship to get to China. They were listed as Camco employees. Even Pappy Boyington was on that ship.
כבוד לארה"ב. מרתק.
Wow, great film!
Goodness the oceans must have grown. In grade school and JR. High 2/3’s the earth was covered.
43:45 the man, the myth, the legend... Mr. Chesty Puller
Matt, that’s General Chesty Puller, not Mr.
Not particularly accurate, but as the war was still going on it was better than some I’ve seen.
They had broken the Japanese codes and they knew exactly what they were doing. They could not tip their hand which would make them change their codes.
I don’t think you’ve added quite enough commercial interruptions, you’re missing out on a few more pennies to be made.
Leave it to Google...
Moloch thanks all of those that died for their Sacrifice....
Moloch only takes your aborted babies as sacrifices.
Might B properly brainwashed: When I caught sight of Chesty, I got a lump betwixt heart & throat. Howlin' Mad was in there, too 💔.
I can’t figure out how in the world they did shoot there on ships with all that gunfire
Can anyone tell me if the scene early in the film of dead bodies washed up on the shore is real or not?
We have seen day-time defenses from Japanese attacks. It is not until about the 32:00 point do we gain a better perspective on the day-time attacks. When you go to that point in the video we can see "tracer" bullets/light-streaks. Each of those illuminatied slugs is about 1/10, maybe more. The sky is ablaze with illuminatied slugs you can imagine the ones not illuminatied! That is to say, how could they miss an on-coming plain?
plane ?
War men killing men😧 this is why we have to learn from history 🙄
SuperAgentman007 we have. We kill each other much easier and with ruthless precision.
Someone butchered this film cutting it up like they did.
United we Stand I noticed the edits too. Gonna look for another copy of it
Parts of it were decayed or worn beyond use and had to be stitched back together minus unusable segments.
Old school film technology. Glad to see we are able to watch what's been preserved.
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I love these old propaganda films! Problem, reaction, solution
You should say that to someone who was there. 90 years old and they're still bad ass enough to kick your ass.
@@hammerthor6441 yeah is pretty sad. Will kick my ass for falling for a lie. They'd have to pull their head out out their ass first.
-1st battalion 77th FA 1st Cav Div-
Los japos no midieron sus fuerzas y pensaron equivocadamente que derrotarían a una gran potencia
I grew up in 60's, from 1st day of school in 66 we'd pledge allegiance to the USA every morning, the we'd have drills for Russian nuclear attacks, since Boston was east coast city we were told we'd be one of the first cities nuked, Vietnam was escalating, war was always on our minds, but also pride that we would never give up no matter who the enemy was. 🙏🇺🇲
2024June13: Thursday. 00:53. .
Chesty at 43:44
If you notice he calls the Allies the united nations, the UN was not formed until after the war, before and during the war they were known as the League of Nations, their roll was the same as the UN, to prevent war and to stop a war if it started, neither organisation lived up to it charter, and now the UN wants a new world order where they are the sole govt
Hitler had absolutely NOTHING to do with the formation of the UN.
@@AaronHahnStudios some people come out with the most amazing bullshit don't they?
@@rogernicholls2079 like trump
Alot of misinformation but still video.
Do you have an example, or just a pithy comment?
@@brookeshenfield7156 nice response. 👍
ÔS SERES HUMANOS IGNORANTES SE MATANDO POR NADA, BRASIL OK.
Please don’t be ignorant.
The the narrator sounds like Ronald Reagan
Note all the propaganda equating US fortunes with English Bankster fortunes? Midway joins Jutland and Trafalgar? What?
Your name says it all.
Hey Manoog, Midway stopped the Japanese momentum and ened offensive actions as well as destroying 4 fleet carriers. That they could not replace, plus pilots and aircraft. Study, learn and understand. .
@ ja manoog........ huuuuuuu wth?
The sleeping giant wakes up!
How many recognize the voice of a young Ronald Reagan?
This seems to be propaganda instead of facts.
Does it really matter? The war was over 80 years ago.
Today...I consider it documentary as will future generations.
Too wordy and artsy for a war documentary. Waste of time trying to put "art " into war documentaries or porn. . . . "The only Art in porn in my brother" . . . Jim Mitchell
You are mistaken. Read “The Guns of August” for an award-winning book on war that uses the artistry of language to make the story o the opening of WWI a gripping tale.
@@brookeshenfield7156 I would make the exception as "Journey to the End of the Night" by Louis Ferdinand Celine Not a documentary but more like embellished autobiographical fiction which is a proper fit for artsy fartsy. Nevertheless he's been there and done war. Anybody that likes "Catch 22" might as well read Celine because his influence is all over it.
For documentaries I like them dry, well researched and factual like "Shattered Sword" by Parshall and Tully.
But even though I have unread history sitting on the shelf laughing at me. I will try the first chapter of your suggested little piece and see if it holds me.
@@icewaterslim7260 Shattered Sword is a masterpiece of analytical history. Of course, the crowning combination of art and history comes from Homer.
@@icewaterslim7260 I am confident that nine Kings riding together will get your attention.
@@brookeshenfield7156 Yeah I like the Iliad. That's art I have to admit.
If you dont know how to edit a film - DONT EDIT IT!
These films are rotting away. Sometimes there are parts that can't be saved. Sad but true . So many records where lost to a fire at the national archives that what's left is a true national treasure. Look up the fire The History Guy has one.
If you can do better then have at it!!
Wasn't "editing"...it's from old celluloid film decaying. And...some films were damaged from the projector's light bulb heat when film got jammed /stuck.
Just enjoy what we have.
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Male voice over sounds like Ronald Reagan.
Ya it does
No that's not Ronny Reagan.
A lesson for ever one just because you lost a few battles does not mean you lost the war
A lesion for Trump over voter fraud
Poor Donald. He claimed that the following elections were fradulent:
Obama’s first victory.
Obama’s second victory.
The Republican caucus in Iowa that was rigged for Ted Cruz.
The 2016 election was rigged.
The 2018 midterms were rigged.
The 2020 election was rigged.
That is a lot of fraud.
He was the President and helpless to ensure the elections were fair.
He may want to consider packing it in.
Why would anyone vote for him? - the election is fixed against him!
I do know this...there will never be a US Naval warship bearing his name.