Japanese Surrender Aboard USS Missouri (BB-63), 09/02/1945

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #14518. National Archives description: "1) HS Ships" officers on main deck of USS MISSOURI salute, motion picture cameramen BG.2) GV-HS Looking forward on USS MISSOURI showing many officers and entire ships" company mustered to watch surrander caremonies, all hands salute.3) MS Quarterdeck as Adm. Nimitz & other high ranking officers climb gangway, salute & come aboard.4) HS Looking down on superstructure deck as Adm. Nimitz, Adm. Halsey & other officers are greeted by ships" officers.5) MS Doorway as Adm. Nimitz & Adm. Halsey enter.6) HS Looking down on superstructure deck as Russian, French, Chinese, British officers come aboard-SV.7) HS Quarter deck, gangway ladder & ladder of superstructure deck as Japanese officers & civilian emissaries come aboard & are escorted to place for surrender negotiations.8) HS-MS Japanese delegation lined up on superstructure deck including Japanese diplomat with wooden leg civilians wear top hats & mourning coats.9) HS Gen. MacArthur, Adm. Nimitz, Adm. Halsey exit from doorway & descend ladder & approach location of surrender proceedings.10) HS Japanese delegation stands at attention before table on which surrender do…

Directors & creators

United States. Navy

Subjects

WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Peace, USS Missouri (BB-63), World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, USS Missouri, MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964, Capitulations, Military, Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966, World War II, Halsey, William Frederick, 1882-1959

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