Shanghai, China, 1932

Creator(s): Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Chief Signal Officer. (09/18/1947 - 02/28/1964) (Most Recent) Series : Historical Films, compiled ca. 1914 - ca. 1936 Record Group 111: Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, 1860 - 1985 Production Date: 1935 Other Title(s): Historical Film, No. 1167 Use Restriction(s): Undetermined Scope & Content: On the Japanese bombing and occupation of Shanghai. The 31st U.S. Inf. Div. marches through the streets. Bombs set buildings afire. Chinese flee the city, carrying belongings. British soldiers keep the line of refugees moving. Chinese are searched and questioned by Japanese marines. Japanese artillery bombards sectors of the city; infantry troops rush through the streets and load Chinese on trucks. Shows wounded Chinese and a Chinese refugee family eating. Contact(s): National Archives at College Park - Motion Pictures (RD-DC-M), National Archives at College Park 8601 Adelphi Road, Coll
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