The Battle of China 1944

The Battle of China (1944) was the sixth film of Frank Capra s Why We Fight propaganda film seriesFollowing its introductory creditsdisplayed to the Army Air Force Orchestra s cover version of The March of the Volunteers the movie opens on footage of the Japanese invasion of China. It then briefly introduces the history, geography, and people of China. It contrasts the peaceful development of the Republic of China under Sun Yatsen against the militarized modernization of the Empire of Japan. Japan s invasions of China are explained with reference to the sincelargelydiscredited Tanaka Memorial: Here was their mad dream: Phase One the occupation of Manchuria for raw materials. Phase Two the absorption of China for manpower. Phase Three a triumphant sweep to the south to seize the riches of the Indies. Phase Four the eastward move to crush the United It is claimed that Japan moved piece by piece in order to avoid external interference but accelerated