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Smoke rising from U.S. Army Air Forces bombing of Japanese military camps in Formosa, during World War II

World War 2, aerial view of air attacks (from unseen U.S. aircraft) on Japanese military camps in the slopes of mountains rising abruptly over the Keelung (aka Chi-lung, Kirun, or Kiirun) coast of Formosa (Taiwan). Clusters of small explosions are seen covering the camps

Date: 1945
Duration: 1 min 59 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675054465
Fire fighting aboard the USS Hancock (CV-19) in the Pacific after explosion of TBF Avenger on deck

Fire fighting aboard the USS Hancock (CV-19) in the Western Pacific Ocean off the coast of Formosa (Taiwan). Sailors direct fire hoses on a burning TBF Avenger and hole in the flight deck. The TBF Avenger had returned from a sortie, landed on the deck, taxied near the island and then exploded. 50 sailors were killed and 75 injured. Corpsmen carry wounded man on stretcher across flight deck. (World War II period).

Date: 1945, January 21
Duration: 1 min 5 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675055312
An American prisoner talks about his experiences at a Japanese prison camp in Honshu, Japan during World War II.

American prisoners of war being interviewed at a Japanese prison camp in Honshu, Japan after World War II. A U.S. officer interviews a prisoner who was liberated from a Japanese prison camp. The prisoner says they he was brought to the prison camp from Taiwan and he basically belongs to Seattle, Washington. He says that he came to fight against the Japanese in the Philippines where he was taken a prisoner. He gives an account of the treatment meted out to the prisoners at the camps. He talks how brutally the prisoners were treated. He recounts an incident of execution of few prisoners.

Date: 1945, September 12
Duration: 2 min 44 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675059127
Republic of China Prime Minister T.V. Soong arrives at Washington DC airport to meet U.S. President Harry S. Truman.

Republic of China (Taiwan)'s Prime Minister Tse Ven Soong (T.V. Soong) visits the United States. Mr. Soong arrives at Washington DC airport to meet U.S. President Harry S. Truman. Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express transport plane with nose art "Grandpappy" also bears a seal with an eagle and shield and Russian lettering at the top that is a symbol of good will between the Soviet Union and America, according to the narrator. Mr. T.V. Soong shakes hands with officials.

Date: 1945
Duration: 1 min 6 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046547
Chinese prisoners from Korean War defect to Taiwan (Republic of China).

Former communist Chinese prisoners repatriated from Korean War prison camps arrive in Taipei, Taiwan, becoming "anti-Communist Heroes" January 23, 1954. Crowd gathered outside a large building in Taipei. A large freedom bell is rung. Chairman of the gathering and Premier of the Republic of China Chen Cheng addresses the crowd. The crowd with banners demonstrates against communism and against mainland People's Republic of China. South Korean ambassador to China (Taiwan), Kim Hong-il, addresses the gathering. Men in special white uniforms lined up are the first group of liberated, defecting former prisoners. The Map of Korea shows 38th parallel on it. The United Nations and the U.S. flags. American C-119 Flying Boxcar aircraft in flight over airfield, arriving in Korean. Chinese officers march on airfield after leaving planes, before transporting to Taiwan. U.S. official instructs Chinese officers. The UN Transportation Corps loading supplies onto truck. Sign reads 'Warming Tents'. American General BS Latton with the United Nations staff inspects transportation arrangements. Processing officers arrive at the field. The Chinese Nationalist Military delegation men arrive from Taiwan. The Commanding Officer of The UN Forces, John Ho inspects the processing area with his staff. View of building area. Men prepare flags. Signs and banners along the road. General Latton with a Chinese General. Representatives of the Chinese Nationalist Government lined up to welcome prisoners after the Korean War. Band plays music. Liberated Chinese prisoners arrive with flags and banners. They are welcomed by the UN officials. Freed Chinese prisoners get into tents. (Many of the defecting Chinese were former Kuomintang soldiers taken captive by the communist forces during the Chinese Civil War.)

Date: 1954, January 23
Duration: 6 min 31 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675052447
Wounded Chinese soldiers treated and presented with gifts in Taipei, Taiwan after defecting.

Aircraft in flight over sea. Convoy of ships underway on their way to Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan) from Incheon, Korea. Liberated Chinese prisoners (originally from People's Republic of China) are preparing to start new lives in Taiwan (Republic of China) having decided to defect from mainland China, becoming "anti-Communist Heroes." The soldiers sing and play music aboard ship. Freed Chinese prisoners repatriated to Taiwan after their release from Korean prison camps in the Korean War. A Chinese prisoner playing an erhu fiddle. United States Navy warships escort the ship of Chinese Prisoners. Crowd and officials lined up at Taipei Songshan Airport (No. 340-9, DunHua N Rd, Songshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 10548) awaiting the arrival of wounded soldiers from war. Large crowds hold bouquets, signs, and banners. Plane lands on the runway and taxis. Crowd waves flags. Man directs plane. Large crowd cheers. A crowd surrounds ambulance moving ahead. Wounded Chinese soldiers are carried on stretchers to ambulance. They receive bouquets from the crowd. Soldiers disembark from the plane. Nurses serve drinks and food to soldiers. Members of Chinese Civil and Government organizations enter hospital in outskirts of Taipei. Wounded soldiers on bed. Members of Overseas Chinese National Salvation Association and Overseas Chinese students present gifts and greetings to wounded soldiers. Another group of soldiers in a nearby hospital receive gifts. A soldier speaks at mike and makes a symbolic representation of blood-stained flag. Men with signs and flags in hospital. Aircraft in flight over Keelung, northeast of Taipei. Chinese prisoners return on ship from Incheon, South Korea. Troops disembark from ships. The crowd lined up with flags and signs at the dock. Band plays music. Ship enters Keelung harbor. Chinese prisoners aboard ship. Large crowd cheers.

Date: 1954, January
Duration: 6 min 30 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675052449