The Suicide Bomb - Japan Desperate!

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

1499

Date Released

12 Jul 1945

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Suicide Bomb - Japan Desperate!
2. *Trailer: Potatoes

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 1

Summary

With the Allies in striking distance of Japan, enemy hits back with piloted bomb - last hope of arresting defeat. Graphic despatch from Far Eat includes sensational pictures from inside Japan - first obtained since Pearl Harbour. Captured at Okinawa is intact suicide-bomb, used by pilots in latest attacks on Allied Navies. Direct hits on aircraft carrier provides unforgettable pictures.

Keywords

Weapons; Aviation; Death; Navy; Military; Newsreels

Library number

14611

Length of story (in feet)

644

Story extras:

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Notes

British Pathe Ltd (qv) also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.

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