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U.S. Navy Combat Bulletin No. 7: Victory, 1945
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U.S. Navy Combat Bulletin No. 7: Victory, 1945. U.S. Navy Film # MN-9034G. "Part 1 shows three views of a nighttime atomic bomb test explosion in New Mexico. Part 2 shows scenes of Russian soldiers parading and standing at attention as Russia's activities since declaring war on Japan are described. Part 3, Truman announces Japan's acceptance of peace terms. Shows crowds celebrating the peace in Washington, Chicago, San Francisco, and New York. Part 4 shows details of the ceremony aboard the battleship Missouri as the Japanese surrender is signed in Tokyo Bay. Admiral Halsey greets Admiral Nimitz. General MacArthur and Premier Shigemitsu lead their parties aboard and to their places. MacArthur opens the ceremony with a speech (Reel 2). Shigemitsu signs; MacArthur signs, gives pens to Generals Wainwright and Percival. Admiral Nimitz and representatives of the other eight Allied countries sign the surrender. General Sutherland presents the Japanese copy to Shigemitsu. Admiral King, addressing the film audience, pays compliments to the naval forces." National Archives Identifier: 13178 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherw…
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United States. Navy
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WWII, V-J Day, 1945, Newsreel, USS Missouri (BB-63), USS Missouri, World War, 1939-1945, Wainwright, Jonathan Mayhew, 1883-1953, World War, 1939-1945 -- Peace, Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972, Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966, Sutherland, Richard K., 1893-1966, MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964, Atomic bomb -- New Mexico -- Los Alamos -- History, Manhattan Project (U.S.), World War II, Nuclear Weapons, Halsey, William Frederick, 1882-1959, Atomic Bomb, World War, 1939-1945; WWII, Nuclear Test, King, Ernest Joseph, 1878-1956, A-bomb, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American
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