https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/d9f6c09e-96c2-4c68-81ff-957671f78496 New scan: https://youtu.be/MFgGS_THBZw Help us preserve, scan and post more rare and endangered films on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCddem5RlB3bQe99wyY49g0g/join Website: https://PeriscopeFilm.com "Special Delivery to Japan" (1945) is an industrial incentive film that shows how aircraft munitions and bombs, as well as other explosives and artillery munitions, make their way through the logistics supply chain to the front. The film was intended to bolster the work of war-weary American war workers and to encourage them to work harder and buy more war bonds. The film demonstrates the sounds, ranges, and battlefield uses of mortars, guns, howitzers, and rocket weapons while emphasizing the enormous quantities of ammunition consumed in combat. The second half focuses on aerial warfare, explaining bomber firepower, bomb types, incendiary raids against Japan, target-marking techniques, and the scale of Allied strategic bombing campaigns. Statistical examples highlight the immense industrial effort required to sustain military operations. The film concludes with a somber discussion of wartime casualties in Pacific battles such as Guam, Saipan, and Iwo Jima, arguing that the true cost of war is measured in human lives. Its final message urges American workers to continue producing ammunition so the war can be won more quickly and more soldiers can return home. 00:00 Main titles. The explosive power behind wartime ammunition production. 0:19 - A narrator describes a military service transporting ammunition from American factories to enemy targets. 0:53 - The service delivers shells and bombs accurately to enemy positions and military installations. 1:50 - American industry and labor for supplying the huge quantities of wartime ammunition. 2:38 - The film shifts to a quiz-show format featuring workers from the ammunition industry. 4:06 - A worker asks whether soldiers can identify incoming shells by sound. 4:15 -Experienced soldiers can often determine the type and size of artillery fire. 4:39 - Demonstrations compare the sounds of different weapons, beginning with mortar fire. 5:32 - Mortars are described as effective weapons for supporting advances and defensive operations. 6:28 - The differences between guns and howitzers are explained, emphasizing range, elevation, and mobility. 6:57 - A range chart illustrates the trajectories of rifles, machine guns, mortars, and artillery. 7:21 - Audio comparisons include American and Japanese machine guns and various artillery weapons. 8:42 - Discussion turns to rockets and their distinctive sound and destructive capabilities. 9:20 - Various rocket weapons, including the bazooka, are shown, highlighting mobility and lack of recoil. 9:47 - Artillery accuracy and how observers help guns strike distant targets. 10:21 - Animated examples show how many shells are needed to destroy fortified positions. 11:12 - Maps and statistics illustrate the tremendous volume of shells fired in both theaters. 12:03 - The carrying capacity of the B-29 bomber is discussed. 12:20 - Incendiary bombs filled with jellied gasoline or napalm 12:52 - Smoke bombs used by Pathfinder aircraft are shown marking targets for incoming bombers. 13:12 - Various bomb types are displayed, including fragmentation, armor-piercing, and delayed-action bombs. 13:38 - Footage shows destroyed bridges, factories, and ships attributed to Allied bombing. 14:44 - A participant asks what the true cost of reaching Tokyo will be. 14:59 - The real cost of war is measured in human lives. 15:34 - Wounded and fallen servicemen, stressing the sacrifices required for victory. 16:14 - A direct appeal urges factory workers to continue supplying ammunition to frontline troops. 16:39 - The film concludes by arguing that increased ammunition production will bring servicemen home sooner. 16:51 - The closing slogan urges Americans to “Pass the ammunition.” Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. 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