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Navy 3rd Fleet USS Massachusetts (BB-59) and USS Indiana (BB-58) fire broadsides on coast of Kamaishi during World War II.

U.S. Navy 3rd Fleet ships fires on coastal targets of Kamaishi, Honshu, Japan during World War II. First and second turret guns of USS South Dakota (BB-57) fire at enemy target. USS Massachusetts (BB-59) and USS Indiana (BB-58) underway, fire broadsides on coast of Kamaishi, Honshu. Smoke columns rise from 16 inch shell hits. BB (battleship) squadron retires from Japanese mainland.

Location: Kamaishi Japan
Date: 1945, July 14
Duration: 2 min 13 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675074831
Allied military officers review honor guard at a presentation ceremony of Commonwealth troops, in Japan after World War II.

Allied forces in Japan after the conclusion of World War II. Formal presentation of Massed Colours of Commonwealth countries of Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand and India. Military officers of the review party walk toward reviewing stands. Reviewing party consists of Brigadier General Clifton, General Northcutt of Australian Force, Port Commander Grinson and General DT Cowan. Major E. Maitland commands the troops. British Commonwealth troops lined up for the Guard of Honour. Sailors, soldiers and airmen of the Royal Navy, Cameron Highlanders of New Zealand, Australian Army, Gurkhas and the Royal Air Force Regiment inspected by the reviewing party. Kumaon Indian Band in red coats. A high steel tower supports flags of the British Commonwealth.

Location: Kure Japan
Date: 1946, April
Duration: 2 min 37 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675036520
Sailors aboard Indian ship 'HMIS SUTLEJ' prepare to sink Japanese submarine I-155, Japan after World War II.

Allied forces in Japan after atomic explosion during World War II. Indian ship 'HMIS SUTLEJ' during an operation in sea. Sailors aboard the ship. Sailors on the Japanese submarine I-155 built in Kure in 1929. Cannon on the submarine. Preparations on ship prior to sinking of the submarine. Submarine fired upon from the ship sailing close to it. Explosion on submarine and the sinking submarine. (Detail: shows the effect of 4" shells on the sub and 20mm Oerlikon shells. After 238 rounds of 4" shells and 4 depth charges, and after 4 hours of firing and closing the range from 4,000 yards to 200 yards, the sub was sunk).

Location: Japan
Date: 1946
Duration: 2 min 58 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675036522
Burned out sections of Japan Iron and Steel Works at Kitakyushu, Kyushu, Japan

Iron and Steel Works at Yawata in Japan (Yawata Steel Works). A view at the end of the Japan Iron and Steel Works. Open hearth, rolling mills and coke ovens. Southern sections of the plant as seen from the roof of the Muwata Grade School. Burned out sections of Yawata as seen from the roof of the school. This area lies between a post office and the south end of the plant. It includes the areas Higaichi, Machi, Okadamachi and Hishimachi. This view shows the results of incendiary attack of August 8, 1945. The coke plant and by-products installations of Japan Iron and Steel Works. The southwest corner of the plant. Views of Tobata Power Plant. Aircraft revetments around the Japanese Naval Air Base in Omura. (World War II period).

Location: Yawata Kyushu Japan
Date: 1946, November 8
Duration: 2 min 3 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675060735
United States Army 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team returns to Japan from Korea and is welcomed by City of Beppu, Oita

Clip opens with rapid changing scenes: American troops in trench in Korea. American tank on street in Germany. American Ski troops in Alaska. Amphibian assault training in Puerto Rico. Rotating Globe shows: U.S. Army on alert to defend against aggression. Sergeant Stuart introduces episdoe and states that U.S. Army has come to Japan to know their culture and make friends after war and occupation. U.S. Army troops of the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team, are seen arriving by railroad train at a train stateion near their base near Beppu,Oita on the island of Kyushu, Japan. U.S. Army soldiers, including white and African American soldiers, exit train cars. They receive a warm welcome from Japanese population. Banner reads:" Welcome Pala Troop comin back from Korea, City of Beppu."[sic] Women holding flowers and families with small children waving American and Japanese flags, welcome them on the train station. A sign over the train station platform reads: "Welcome 187 Para Troop Coming Back From Korea, City of Beppu." The troops stand in formation on the platform while the unit's officers receive the flowers from the women. Japanese men in fraternal uniforms and the general population all join in the welcoming ceremonies. The troops march off the train station under another sign reading: Welcome Home 187 RCT." and march down the main street of Beppu under a swirl of paper confetti. Next scenes are from autumn of 1945, as U.S. soldiers march through streets of Japan during occupation following the end of World War 2. U.S. troops seen marching behind Japanese police to occupy Japan, in 1945, amidst the aftermath of suffering and destruction of the war. The local population standing at road sides and watching with worry and concern. Scenes of postwar destruction in Japan. Rubble of bombed buildings. Scene of simple wooden dwelling shacks and wreckage nearby. A Japanese boy with his baby brother on his back. The baby is crying. Next scene moves again to circa 1950 in streets of a Japanese city, possibly Tokyo, rebuilt and with busy scenes of traffic on streets and commerce. Large outdoor rally with a Communist speaker addressing large crowd of Japanese people who sit and listen. Scenes from a what the narrator describes as a Communist rally in Japan, against America, which turns violent. Protestors running in streets during demonstration, with signboards and police and fire fighters extinguish flames at scene of an overturned, burning car. Flashback again to 1945 or 1946 as U.S. Army soldiers use tractors and heavy equipment to clear and level an area of war rubble and debris during rebuilding efforts after World War 2. Japanese citizens look on, watching the machines at work.

Location: Beppu Oita Kyushu Japan
Date: 1951
Duration: 5 min 43 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675024871
Crew members are inspected aboard USS Franklin in the Pacific Ocean during World War II.

A film to honor and remember the men who served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. A log book entry of USS Franklin (CV-13). Crew on the flight deck of USS Franklin in the Pacific Ocean. Fueling crew in red shirts, aircraft directors in yellow shirts. Men who load armor and aircraft in blue shirts. Men are reviewed by the executive officer. After the inspection men leave for their work. Aircraft taxi on the flight deck on 20th February, 1945. Aircraft of Air Group 35 and 75 take off. Aircraft in a formation flight. Aerial view of the Naval Air Station at Kanoehe, Hawaii. A ship loaded with supplies. Supplies loaded on trolleys. 'Outrigger Canoe Club' at a beach. Fliers on the beach. They sunbathe and enjoy rowing. Sailors board USS Franklin. The ship underway at sea to rejoin task force 58. Escort vessels sail alongside. Aircraft in flight overhead. The ship heads towards Ulithi island. A log book entry. A fleet of ships near Ulithi island. Carrier Hancock in the fleet. The fleet sails towards the island of Honshu, Japan.

Location: Pacific Ocean
Date: 1945
Duration: 3 min 28 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675050827
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