Setting: North Field, Tinian,in Mariana Islands. Public Affairs Officer Major John F. Moynahan interviews Commander Frederick L. Ashworth of the U.S. Navy, who was the weaponeer on the B-29 called Bockscar (sometimes "Bock's Car") that dropped the atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan during World War II. He expressed initial concerns about not being able to bomb their primary target and having, instead, to proceed to their secondary target, Nagasaki.
Allied forces in Japan after atomic explosion during World War II. A group of British military officers, members of British Physical Damage Team, examine damages by atomic explosion. Officers visit the destroyed Nagasaki Prison at approx 1000 feet distance from the ground zero. Officers examine effects of immense heat from explosion, on a discolored steel piece found in debris. Team of British officers, one of them smokes a pipe. Members of British delegation are shown in close ups: Captain W.N. Thomas, Professor of Engineering at Cardiff College, who led the team; Flight Lt. H. Elder; Squadron leader R.G. Whitehead; Squadron Leader J.B. Hawker; Special Duty Officer O.C. Young.
Allied forces in Japan after atomic explosion during World War II. Australian Forces during an oath take ceremony. Troops lined up at parade grounds in front of their barracks. Bugler stands in front of flag pole and another soldier hoists the flag. The Australian flag hoisted at the ceremony. Troops march with their rifles.