The surrender of Japan to the Allied Forces after the World War II. The United States Marines landing at Japanese Military base in Yokosuka. The United States National Flag hoisted and marines take the control of the base. USS San Diego at the Yokosuka port. Japanese commanders surrender to the U.S. Army officials. U.S. Army Air Force planes land at Hazuki field near Tokyo and troops deplane. Plane with "Bataan" painted on nose. From a plane descends General Douglas MacArthur, the Commnader of the Allied Forces. He is greeted and welcomed by other U.S. Military officials including General Eichelberger. Field filled with Japanese trucks. U.S. troops board the trucks. American prisoners of war released and greeting the incoming U.S. troops. MacArthur inspects the Hazuki air base.
Newsreel titled 'Roosevelt in Pacific Defense Area'. President of the United States and Commander in Chief of the U.S. Military, Franklin D. Roosevelt arrives in Hawaii in a ship. President sitting with General MacArthur, Admiral Nimitz and Admiral Leahy. The motorcade of the President. President saluted by marching troops and airplanes of the United States Military. President and Military officials during a meeting discuss strategies and read a map with special attention on Philippines and Tokyo. President sitting in a car reviews parading troops of the 7th Regiment. The triumphant soldiers of the Aleutian outpost and Kwajelein campaigns salute the President. (World War II period).
A review of significant events that occurred in the year 1945. Scenes from fourth inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt as President. Wide view of snow covered lawn of the White House, and guards positioned on the south White House lawn. View of President Roosevelt as he is sworn in as President of the United States, on the south portico of the White House due to wartime austerity measures, on January 20, 1945. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin pose at the Yalta Conference. Death of Roosevelt in April 1945. Burial procession and funeral ceremony of Franklin Roosevelt. Men and women weeping. An African American woman waves her handkerchief as she mourns. Wreath on grave of President Roosevelt. Harry S. Truman sworn in as U.S. President on April 12, 1945. Surrender of the Germans signed by General Jodl and General W.B. Smith in Reims, France. Representatives of Russia, Britain, France and United States at the surrender. General Dwight Eisenhower smiles.
A VC-137 Stratoliner residential aircraft of the United States Air Force One. The Air Force One plane carrying United States President Richard Nixon and others, takes off at dusk. The Presidential plane speedily runs past the runway. Crewmen wave flashlights.
VC-137 Stratoliner residential aircraft of the United States Air Force One. The Air Force One plane carrying United States President Richard Nixon and others, takes off at dusk. The Presidential plane turns towards its left in the sky. Sky at dusk as seen from the plane.
VC-137 Stratoliner residential aircraft of the United States Air Force One. The Air Force One plane carrying United States President Richard Nixon and others, takes off at dusk. Flash lamps and crewmen at the runway. The Presidential plane flies towards its left.
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