Prologue to WWII - 25 years ago
Prologue to WWII - 25 years ago
Prologue to World War II - 25 years ago The people of Shanghai were standing firm against Japanese aggression when they were bombed without warning from the air and from the sea. This was the horrible preview of things to come --- civilians helpless before doom sowed from the skies. WS Shanghai ? Civilians in streets, young girl pushing cart. People rushing for safety, running for their lives. Bombed streets, cars on fire, dead bodies in street amongst rubble, destruction. Two men carry victim from building, wounded on stretcher. Refugees, people fleeing city, carry belongings. Mothers with babies, children. Mother holds child behind barbed wire. Americans were evacuated from the International Zone of Shanghai -- families of military and diplomatic personnel taken by tenders and tugs through heavy cross-fire to safety aboard U.S. liners. Emotional good-byes, soldier hugging young woman, she looks very distraught. Families with children. Little girl being held by navy official is carried onto boat. Fire, billowing black smoke. In San Diego, 1,200 Marines set sail for the Far East to protect American lives and property. Again, this was a preview of things to come -- in four short years American troops would once more pour overseas by the millions. Marines say goodbye and wave to their families and loved ones as they board the ship and depart. Military parade. Crowd, woman with camera. Troop departure. Woman being held by soldier, wipes her eye. Soldier trying to kiss little girl good-bye. Soldiers boarding ship. Little girl waving, looks at camera. Older woman waving. Crowd waving to ship as it leaves port.