Major Robert Morgan (well-known as the pilot of the B-17, "Memphis Belle," first to complete 25 missions over Germany, in the European Theater and now a B-29 Aircraft Commander with the 73rd Bomb Wing) briefs his crew. They sit on the tarmac near their aircraft, the B-29, "Dauntless Dotty," which was lead aircraft on the first B-29 bombing mission over Japan, on November 24, 1944. The Crew enters the aircraft after the briefing. (World War II period).
Life and indoctrination of Japanese troops during World War II. Newspaper headline reads 'Germany Collapses'. People celebrate and have drinks at bar. Table with few glasses and a liquor bottle. A Japanese soldier lay dead. Japanese flag and Koinobori carp windsock on pole. Japanese boys being indoctrinated to militarism, marching, drilling, in organized play, with model artillery pieces. Young Japanese soldiers in regiment commencing Japanese assault on Nanking, China. Scenes of Chinese civilians suffering at hands of Japanese soldiers. Views of Japanese atrocities perpetrated in Nanking. Japanese ships underway to Mariana Islands. Dead Japanese soldier. American troops attacking Japanese soldiers holed up in jungles. Staged enactment of last surviving Japanese soldier in a cave, who, instead of surrendering, seizes pistol of his slain officer and attacks Americans with it. Actual scenes of American wounded soldiers being carried out of jungle on stretchers following a battle with Japanese forces. Vast numbers of Japanese soldiers parading. American military dead being buried at sea, with a scene of many caskets draped in American flags poised for release into the ocean during the ceremony. Clip closes with Anti-Japanese propaganda message on screen "Get the Jap -- And Get it Over" directed at U.S. soldiers viewing the film.
U.S. Army General Dwight Eisenhower speaks on the V-E day in Paris, France during World War II. General Eisenhower delivers a speech in Paris on the Victory in Europe Day. The General states that he has the proud privilege of speaking for the fighting men in his theater who conquered Western Europe and destroyed more men than they themselves possessed. The Allies selected Germany as their first object because it was the one place that all the Allies could bring their weight to bear. General Eisenhower pays his tribute to the Soviet Russian Army, the Allied Forces in Italy, the French, the British and the Americans on the Western Front and to GI Joe and his counterparts whom he says were the real heroes of the war.
U.S. Army Air Forces operations in Germany near the end of World War II. Fire guard stands watch as a USAAF B-26 aircraft of the 323rd Bombardment Group, starts engines at Denain-Prouvy Airdrome (A-83) in France, during World War 2. More than 50 bombs are painted on fuselage of the aircraft, representing completed bombing missions. The aircraft is equipped with 4-bladed propellers. Airman stands fire guard with extinguisher as Left engine is started. He then goes to the other side of the airplane to stand fire guard as the right engine is started. Change of scene: Allied C-47 Skytrain transport aircraft are seen flying overhead in extremely loose formations.
General George S Patton Junior and Lieutenant General Jimmy Doolittle of the United States Army return to United States after World War II. A huge crowd cheers for the Generals as their parade procession marches on roads in Los Angeles, California. A crowd of around 2,000,000 cheer the Generals who lead the war and defeated Nazi Germany. Generals from their cars raise their hats towards the crowd. General Doolittle addresses the press reporters. He insists the home team to assure supplies so that field team finishes the war effectively.
A film titled 'The war ends in Europe' shows American people celebrating the end of World War II in Europe following surrender by Germany. A crowd in New York Times Square celebrates Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day). People pray in a church. U.S. President Harry S Truman announces the German surrender.