The subscriber who submitted this feature makes the following comments about the film.  “This is spectacular live footage of the 3,000 round trip mile air assault upon the Japanese mainland, with 3 bomber wings and a host of P-51’s.  This is the real way to end a war.  No matter what war footage you ever saw before, this is the real deal and will keep your undivided attention. The P-51 & B29 footage is remarkable.  The strafing runs by the P-51 drivers were incredible. (View Full Screen/Sound On)”

The film is 36 minutes long so be sure to give yourself ample to see all of the footage.   Our submitter continues with his comments:  “A 36 minute gem for those who . . .  would like to trace the dots from Pearl Harbor in 1941 back to Japan in 1945 – the Last Bomb.  This is amazing footage.  Notice the actual photos of the spent shell casings streaming out of the bottom of the P51s.”

Click here to view the film.

Produced by US Army Air Forces.

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