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Film tracing activities of General Douglas MacArthur from defeat of Japan in World War II through Korean War (1950)

Highlights covering General Douglas MacArthur, from 1945 through 1950. The Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan. Several Japanese bowing towards the Palace. General Douglas MacArthur exits a car in Tokyo and walks up steps to enter his headquarters in Japan. Emperor Hirohito walks between two U.S. sentries, as he leaves a building and enters his limousine. Japanese citizens form lines on streets to cast ballots in election.Several Japanese women voting. Exterior of the Japanese National Diet building. Interior with representatives seated. A farmer behind a cultivator, pulled by an ox, in a rice paddy. Japanese school children waving American and Japanese flags together, as MacArthur leaves his Tokyo headquarters, walks down steps, and enters car. MacArthur saluting at a military ceremony, where his wife, Jean MacArthur, and son Arthur are spectators. Explosions in hills, from American Patton tank shelling North Korean positions in Korean War. American soldiers firing a mortar; infantry advancing along sides of road; and American tank commander rendering first aid to wounded comrade. United States Air Force (USAF) C-47 transport aircraft ferrying American troops into Korea, from Japan. American infantry marching across a bridge; firing mortars and rifles; and advancing on foot across fields. American troops on trucks followed by a Patton medium tank. MacArthur meeting troops on river boat; riding in a jeep; being briefed by U.S. officer in the field; examining a knocked out tank; and decorating U.S. troops in winter. Closeup of MacArthur in winter gear with his circle of five stars pined into a fur cap. Views of U.S. amphibious landing at Inchon (or Incheon) in Korean War. MacArthur watching from a ship offshore. Syngman Rhee, President of South Korea, reading message of appreciation to General MacArthur and shaking hands with him at the podium. U.S. President Harry S. Truman, pinning a medal on General MacArthur,on Wake Island in October, 1950.

Date: 1950
Duration: 3 min 39 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033588
U.S. Air Force aircraft drop parachute food supplies over Japan following floods and volcanic eruptions.

Disasters in Japan. Rescue operations in Kyushu Island after being stricken by floods. Japanese people evacuating on Honshu Island following volcanic eruptions. Flooding in Honshu Island. U.S. Air Force aircraft drop parachute food supplies over Japan.

Date: 1953, July 30
Duration: 49 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058251
U.S. aircraft bomb target areas on Kyushu Island, Japan.

A U.S. air attack on Kyushu Island, Japan during World War II. U.S. aircraft take off from USS Yorktown. A high altitude view of target areas and the attack on the targets. Japanese ships underway at sea. The aircraft drop bombs over the ships. Smoke rises as the ships explode. The aircraft in flight over the target area. They bomb the houses, buildings and other targets. Mountains in the foreground.

Date: 1945, March
Duration: 2 min 40 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675062191
A town on Kyushu Island, Japan, is strafed by U.S. Army Air Force planes in final days of World War II.

P-47 aircraft of U.S. Army Air Forces 464th Fighter Squadron, 507th Fighter Group, strafe a town on Kyushu Island, Japan at the end of World War 2. Aerial view of a town. Places in town on fire. Thick black smoke rises.

Date: 1945, August
Duration: 1 min 56 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675033359
Gun camera footage from 19th Fighter Squadron of 318th Fighter group attacks on targets at Tarumizu in Kyushu Japan

Gun camera footage of U.S. Army Air Force 19th Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group Aircraft commanded by a Lieutenant Hill, strafing target buildings and ships in area of harbor at Tarumizu in Kyushu Japan. Fire and explosions on bay area of the Island. Heavy smoke rises. Aircraft strafes over open field areas and factories, and then strikes ships in harbor. (World War II period).

Date: 1945, August 5
Duration: 1 min 25 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675023196
Japanese self defense forces participate in training program, Japan.

Camp Kashi, Kyushu, Japan. Members of U.S. 187th Parachute Maintenance Company train Japanese Self Defense Force paratroops. Japanese instructor and U.S. paratroopers help Japanese paratroopers to don and secure their chutes. They board U.S. Air Force C-46 aircraft. Views through open door of C-46, in flight, show American paratroopers accompanying the Japanese. On ground, drop zone is marked by smoke and one of several American Army advisors talks radiotelephone to coordinate the jump. Onboard the aircraft paratroopers hook up to static line. On the ground, Japanese officers look up towards plane, as troopers emerge and their chutes deploy. As they land, the Japanese paratroops wrap up their chutes and form up into units. Soldier takes his bag and runs. Japanese Self Defense Paratroops march in parade. after training of two weeks: Graduates of training course and officers attend the program. The flags of Japan and United States. Japanese General honors the students of training program by giving them paratroop wings and certificates. U.S. Army Brigadier General and Japanese General salute as new paratroops pass in review. View of Paratrooper's wings. Certificate from Headquarters 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team. Smiling new Japanese paratroopers.

Date: 1950
Duration: 4 min 34 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675024889