The 957th Day
| The 957th Day | |
|---|---|
| Produced by | United States Navy |
Release date |
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Running time | 10 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The 957th Day was a propaganda short produced by the
US Navy
in 1944.
The film uses authentic battle footage of the taking of
Selective Service
quota, and the news that one worker got a medal for not missing one day of work since Dec. 8, 1941. This is all superimposed on some very graphic combat footage.
The combat footage is compiled from several days of fighting and actually begins with ships readying for the invasion at Eniwetok (in June). The bombardment of the island lasted for thirteen days and the invasion of Guam was the beginning of a much longer battle. The film leads the viewer to believe that the island was secured on July 21, 1944, when in fact the island was not declared secure until August 10, 1944 after the loss of nearly 19,000 dead between the two sides.
See also
External links
- The short film The 957th Day is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive.
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