https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/1eed5a91-b3c9-4ea0-8156-85f26ca6016d Part 1: https://youtu.be/k7-XZrJn3Ic Written by Henry Salomon and Richard Hanser, “Victory at Sea” (1954) is a black-and-white feature-length film adaptation of the Victory at Sea documentary television series (NBC, 1952-1953) about warfare during World War II, particularly naval warfare, and the use of industry in warfare. The film, which is narrated by Alexander Scourby, features first-hand archival footage of the battles it references and a famous score by Robert Russel Bennet. This installment of the film is part 2 and depicts the last 23 minutes of the 90-minute documentary and largely focuses on the battles in the Pacific and the end of WWII. Film opens, “D-Days” of the Pacific Theatre, amphibious landings Guam, Saipan, Tinian, Battle of Hollandia, Morotai, Iwo Jima; Aerial support for landings by United States Navy planes (Grumman F6F Hellcat) (0:08). The Battle of the Coral Sea: First engagement between Allies vs. Japanese off coast of Australia 1942 followed by subsequent battles at Midway, Solomon Islands (2:03). Battle of the Philippine Sea 1944 and Battle of Leyte Gulf 1944, “greatest air, sea battles ever fought;” Footage of intense battle at sea between ships and planes eventually leading to demise of Imperial Japanese Navy (2:21). After battle, wounded pilots and planes return to aircraft carriers; Grumman F6F Hellcats and other planes make crash landings on aircraft carriers while missing engines, wheels (3:40). Evacuation, rescue of soldiers stationed throughout Pacific; Field hospital using wood stick to hold up an IV drip, treating wounds/ broken bones without pain medication (5:24). American flag waves from steeple of battle ravaged church, shot of man praying to alter inside decimated church while narrator recites quote from Matthew 11:28-30 King James Version (KJV) (7:06). “Liberated” children, men, women across Pacific greet soldiers as they walk through freed towns; Children play in remains of destroyed planes that crashed along the sandy beaches (7:19). Bombing of Tokyo: Squadron of B-17s and B-29s take off from newly acquired bases in Pacific and head for Japan; Japanese cities ravaged by fire and destruction (8:12). Montage footage Japanese public mourning loss of loved ones wearing traditional kimonos (9:01). Beginning of Kamikaze suicide attack strategy, 1944; Close-up sacred burial robes worn by Kamikaze pilots, group of pilots performing final ritual ceremony together; Nakajima Ki-84 takes off for flight, squadron of planes fly overhead while soldiers on ground wave flags (9:18). American fleet off of Okinawa brace themselves for Kamikaze attacks; Carrier pilots take off from aircraft carriers (flying mix of Vought F4U Corsairs, Grumman F6F Hellcats), hoping to intercept and shoot down Kamikaze attackers (11:09). Second line of defense against Kamikaze, anti-aircraft fire; Footage intense battle scenes at sea as Japanese planes crash into American convoys and soldiers release heavy onslaught of artillery using anti-aircraft guns (13:10-16:14). Mushroom cloud explosion from Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, footage aftermath of destruction whole cities completely leveled to ground (16:19). WWII announced as over, montage clips remains/ half-sunken ships of Imperial Japanese Navy (17:01). Aerial view of Allied Ships in Tokyo Bay for Japanese Surrender (September 2nd, 1945) (17:21). Battleship USS Missouri (BB-63), Japanese Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu and other representatives of Japanese Government come aboard ship for signing of Instrument of Surrender; General of United States Army Douglas MacArthur oversees signing; Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz signing on behalf of USA (17:35). Scenes of Jewish men, women freed from concentration camps, sad sights as they mourn the loss of millions (18:46). US Navy fleets homeward-bound; SS Lurline as troop ship; View of Statue of Liberty as ship pulls into New York Harbor (19:41). Emotional reunions of troops with their families and loved ones; Ending quote by Winston Churchill (21:56). Film ends (23:40). Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. For almost two decades, we've worked to collect, scan and preserve the world as it was captured on 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. 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