American sailors occupy a Japanese naval base south of Yokohama in Japan. Destroyed Japanese aircraft are seen. Japanese workers prepare for the arrival of General MacArthur. A B-29 aircraft lands and General MacArthur gets down from the plane. Surrender ceremony takes place aboard United States Navy Battleship USS Missouri (BB-63), as large number of soldiers and sailors witness it. An 11-member Japanese delegation photographed by cameramen. Japanese Foreign Minister and General MacArthur sign the surrender papers. General Wainwright also signs them. A map shows Allied zones of occupation.
An Italian prisoner of war (POW) on board United States Navy Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CV-18) as they return to Naples, Italy after the end of World War II. An Italian military police officer is also seen. Prisoners have their meals in the mess. Prisoners are being served meal. Italian Prisoners of War carry their baggage as they disembark from ship to the pier and move towards the dock. Motorboats and an Irish freighter are seen in the sea. Wrecked buildings are seen along the dock.
Italian Prisoners of War (POW) at bunking space on the hangar deck aboard United States Navy ship USS Wasp (CV-18) as they return to Naples, Italy after the end of World War II. One of the prisoners plays guitar as others listen. A Pilot being hoisted in Boatswain chair from a boat alongside the ship. An Italian soldier gets a haircut from an Italian barber on the deck of the ship.
Italian Prisoners of War carry their baggage and move down the gangway as they disembark the United States Navy ship USS Wasp (CV-18) in Naples, Italy after World War II. They load the baggage on to military trucks on the dock.
Italian Prisoners of War enjoy a game of football on the hangar deck of United States Navy ship USS Wasp (CV-18) on their way to Naples, Italy after World War II. A large number of Italian prisoners cheer the players. A band parades on the flight deck of the carrier.
Italian Prisoners of War carry their baggage as they move up a gangway to board United States Navy ship USS Wasp (CV-18) in Naples Italy after the end of World War II.
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