Made in 1945 during WWII by the Bureau of Aeronautics as an industrial incentive film, “The Admiral’s Reply” features Navy Cross winner Read Admiral Dewitt C Ramsey, speaking to the American people on why we must win the war, and why we must see the fight to the end. The film was viewed as necessary by leaders such as Ramsey, because by the time it was made — 4 years into World War II — many Americans were disillusioned by the pace of the war, and unwilling to remain at industrial jobs as part of the “war effort”.

This is not a film that belittles the Japanese. Rather, this is a sobering story of the fact that the Japanese are a very capable enemy, and that the Japanese sailor, pilot and soldier fights to the death. Throughout the film, actual combat scenes and graphics are used to illustrate these points.

At 5:32, scenes of the Japanese Army and Navy are seen, including at 5:50, a group of pilots who are part of the Kamikaze corps.

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