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Why We Fight: Prelude to War
1942 · Documentary · War
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The fury of battle in actionful color!
Documentary short film depicting the American assault on the Japanese-held island of Iwo Jima and the massive battle that raged on that key island in the Allied advance on Japan. Four cameramen died bringing this footage to the public
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July 23, 2025
By now, these wartime features relied much less on the preparatory rhetoric of war and could now show the citizens of the USA just how effective their troops were at engaging and defeating their battle-hardened foes across the Pacific. This short feature uses an impressive collection of colour photography to show the invasion of the island of Iwo Jima in the face of formidable and relentless defence. From offshore bo…
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