https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/b5fac690-3119-4055-a206-31264b3b6db7 Made in 1945, "We Said We'd Come Back" shows the invasion of Guam and the actions and successes of the U.S. Navy to maintain the support of the American public. The film features Admiral Ernest J. King, the Chief of Naval Operations and the Admiral in Chief. It also ends with a brief appearance by James Forrestal, Secretary of the Navy. The film highlights the immense strength and growth of the U.S. Navy during World War II, showcasing its vast fleet of ships, planes, and millions of men. Commanded by Admiral Ernest J. King, the Navy is portrayed as a powerful offensive force capable of striking the enemy at will. Key naval vessels like battleships, cruisers, destroyers, and submarines are emphasized for their firepower and versatility, alongside innovations such as destroyer escorts and escort carriers to combat enemy submarines. The Navy also prioritizes the care of its personnel with advanced medical and spiritual support. Amphibious warfare and rapid construction by the Seabees are critical to reclaiming strategic islands like Guam, a campaign marked by intense bombardment, tough landings, and significant casualties. The film concludes by underlining the Navy’s unmatched size and continuing expansion, reinforcing its vital role in securing victory. 0:00– Introduction to the U.S. Navy’s strength: ships, guns, planes, and men as the greatest sea power ever assembled. 0:33 – Fleet size detailed: 50,000 vessels, 34,000 planes, and over 3 million fighting men, with continued growth daily. 1:00 – Admiral Ernest J. King, Commander in Chief and Chief of Naval Operations, reports on Navy’s achievements. 1:17 – Navy on the offensive, able to strike enemy at chosen locations, enabled by American labor and resources. 1:41 – American troops reclaim Guam, 3,000 miles from Tokyo, restoring American flag after nearly three years. 2:01 – Battleships like the USS Washington provide massive firepower, capable of firing 10 tons of shells 20 miles in a minute. 2:30 – Cruisers such as the San Francisco engage in fierce combat; destroyers ("cans") are fast, maneuverable, and heavily armed. 3:04 – Submarines play a vital role attacking enemy ships and supply lines, sinking over 750 vessels. 3:45 – Introduction of destroyer escorts (DE) and escort carriers ("baby flat tops") to combat U-boats and protect convoys. 4:38 – Grumman Avengers used as flying artillery against submarines with forward-firing rockets. 5:01 – Emphasis on care for Navy personnel, with advanced medical support and spiritual care from chaplains. 6:00 – Amphibious warfare expertise with specialized landing craft, tanks, and assault boats equipped with artillery and rockets. 6:38 – The Seabees, Navy construction battalion, rapidly build airstrips and infrastructure behind front lines under combat conditions. 7:50 – Naval operation example: recapture of Guam involving coordinated battleship bombardments and carrier air strikes. 9:41 – Amphibious landings by experienced troops secure beachheads and move inland after intense naval bombardment. 10:40 – Heavy casualties sustained during the Guam campaign: 1,226 dead and 5,765 wounded. 11:00 – Navy fleet’s vast strength highlighted: 24 battleships, over 70 carriers, 54 cruisers, 376 destroyers, 587 warships, 3,439 auxiliary vessels, 34,000 planes, and continuous building. Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. We collect, scan and preserve 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. If you have films you'd like to have scanned or donate to Periscope Film, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us via the link below. This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit http://www.PeriscopeFilm.com Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r29KIfWv81w Mirrored from Periscope Film (https://www.youtube.com/@PeriscopeFilm) Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:26:59 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://peertube.dngr.us https://peertube.dngr.us/lazy-static/avatars/41a6fee9-7f57-42d0-a5fc-5db4f1af2e31.png https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/b5fac690-3119-4055-a206-31264b3b6db7 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://peertube.dngr.us/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.