WWII // The 957th Day
WWII // The 957th Day
WWII // The 957th Day
WWII // The 957th Day
WWII // The 957th Day
WWII // The 957th Day
WWII // The 957th Day
WWII // The 957th Day
WWII // The 957th Day
WWII // The 957th Day
WWII // The 957th Day
WWII // The 957th Day
WWII // The 957th Day
WWII // The 957th Day
WWII // The 957th Day
WWII // The 957th Day
WWII // The 957th Day
WWII // The 957th Day
WWII // The 957th Day
WWII // The 957th Day
WWII // The 957th Day
WWII // The 957th Day
WWII // The 957th Day
WWII // The 957th Day
WWII // The 957th Day
WWII // The 957th Day
WWII // The 957th Day
WWII // The 957th Day
WWII // The 957th Day
WWII // The 957th Day
WWII // The 957th Day
WWII // The 957th Day
WWII // The 957th Day
WWII // The 957th Day
WWII // The 957th Day
WWII // The 957th Day
WWII // The 957th Day
WWII // The 957th Day
WWII // The 957th Day
WWII // The 957th Day
WWII // The 957th Day
WWII // The 957th Day
WWII // The 957th Day
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WWII // The 957th Day

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Title:
The 957th Day — Battle of Okinawa Documentary, U.S. War Department

REEL ID:
L071R005

RUN TIME:
00:12:20

Description:
The 957th Day is a dramatic wartime documentary produced by the United States War Department in 1945 that chronicles the final days of the Battle of Okinawa during World War II in the Pacific. The title refers to the 957th operational day of the conflict in the Pacific Theater, and the film was created to provide American audiences with a vivid, frontline account of the ferocious fighting and strategic significance of Okinawa as Allied forces moved closer to the Japanese home islands.

Shot on 16mm and 35mm film by U.S. Army Signal Corps cameramen and embedded combat units, the documentary combines combat footage, troop movements, artillery barrages, amphibious landings, and scenes of destroyed fortifications to depict the intensity of the campaign. It presents both the human cost and tactical complexity of the battle, emphasizing the valor and resilience of American forces as they pushed inland against determined resistance.

Distributed widely through government channels and military exchanges, The 957th Day served as both an informational record and morale-building film during the final months of the war. Its unfiltered combat sequences provided civilians and servicemen alike with a visceral sense of the scale and sacrifice of the Pacific war effort, reinforcing understanding of what was at stake as the conflict approached its conclusion.

Today, the film stands as an important historical document, preserved in archives and frequently referenced in studies of World War II’s last great island battle, offering contemporary viewers a compelling visual record of one of the fiercest and most pivotal engagements of the Pacific Theater.

Tags:
World War II, 1945, Battle of Okinawa, Pacific Theater, U.S. Army Signal Corps, War Department, Combat footage, Documentary film, Military history, 16mm film, 35mm film, Archival footage, Historical documentary, U.S. military, Allied forces, Island warfare, Amphibious assault, Fortifications, Morale film, Public domain footage

SCAN SPECS

  • Codec: H.265
  • Aspect Ratio: 4:3
  • Resolution: 4000 × 3000

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