Crew member of USAAF B-29 Superfortress bomber at a South Pacific island, gives his view on surrender of Japan in World War II soon after returning from a flight to Japan. A U.S. Air Force officer pays tribute to the production line of B-29 bombers, ground and air crews. The officer says it was only because of B-29s United States was able to defeat Japan in the final days of war.
United States Missouri, destroyer warship Buchanan. Allied representatives French General Jacques Leclerc, United States Lieutenant General Robert C Richardson, Australian General Sir Thomas Blamey, United States lieutenant General Jonathan M Wainwright, United States lieutenant General Robert L Eichelberger, Netherlands Admiral C E L Helfrich, Canadian Colonel L Moore Cosgrove, United States Lieutenant General James H Doolittle, General Douglas McArthur, Richard K Sutherland. Japanese representatives foreign minster Shigemitsu, and General Umezu. Bow of warship Buchanan. (World War II period).
United States Missouri, destroyer warship. Allied representatives disembark ship. Chinese representatives walk along pier. United States General Carl Spaatz. Officers talk to each other. (World War II period).
An aerial view of Atsugi Airfield as seen from a U.S. aircraft in flight, shortly after the end of World War 2. Aircraft parked on Atsugi Airfield. Scene shifts to a harbor area and dock installations in vicinity of Yokosuka Naval Base. Ships alongside a finger dock. Bomb damage in the surrounding area.
Newspaper headlines announce U.S. declaration of war on Japan in World War 2, such as 'Japan at war with US'. Supplies moved along a conveyor belt to waiting ships. Arms buildup in the United States as the U.S. enters World War II. Stockpiles of new tanks, Army trucks, and fighter airplanes lined up as U.S. war production increases.
Scenes from downtown North Platte Nebraska as citizens get word of the surrender by Japan and the end of World War II. On V-J day, people of North Platte come out on the streets to celebrate the end of combat in the war. They hug each other and burn fire crackers to celebrate the event. Children sell newspaper on the street carrying news of victory over Japan as the main lead. Man riding on a horse back carries flag of United States, as a part of celebration. Others sit on top of their car with victory slogans written on it. Traffic jams as people come out in large numbers to celebrate. Stores Hirschfeld Mens Clothing and Dixons Jewelry are among many stores seen on main streets during celebration.