U.S. President Harry S. Truman delivers a speech following the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, during World War II. U.S. President Harry S. Truman seated at desk in cabin of a ship. He reads prepared speech stating that a single American aircraft dropped one atomic bomb on Hiroshima and destroyed its usefulness to the enemy. He reminds listeners that the Japanese began the war from the air at Pearl Harbor. He speaks about the U.S. Armed Forces and the production of atomic bombs in the United States. The President states that the U.S. is now prepared to completely destroy every productive enterprise of Japan, by bombing Japanese docks, factories, and communications. Truman states that the U.S. shall completely destroy Japan's power to make war. President Truman notes that acceptance of the Ultimatum of July 26th issued at Potsdam, could have saved the Japanese people much suffering. But it was rejected by Japan's leaders. He states that the U.S. have spent more than two billion dollars on the greatest scientific gamble in history and have won. This is due to the greatest achievement of organized science in history.
United States Army infantry soldiers attack St Vith,Belgium during World War II. View of the damaged buildings in town. Soldiers of the United States 7th Armored Division ,48th Infantry Regiment,3rd Battalion,search for German prisoners. Prisoner wears U.S. soldier's clothing and shoes. Captured German officer under guard. Soldier in a prone position fires Browning M1919A4 30 caliber air cooled machine gun. Soldier advances with bayonet rifle. Tank destroyers fire in support of advancing infantrymen.
Activities of the Free Chinese troops in Quemoy, Republic of China. Free Chinese troops live and work underground. They man radio stations. The troops blow the giant plastic balloon. They release the balloon in air which carry leaflets,medicines,food and necessities to the Communist mainland.
Allied Invasion of Sicily, Italy during World War II. United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomber aircraft fly in formation over mountains. Aircraft strafe grasslands and coastline installations. Bombs burst. Smoke rises due to explosions.
Allied Invasion of Sicily, Italy during World War II. United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) B-24 Liberator heavy bomber aircraft fly in formation. American pilot in the cockpit. Aerial view of coastline of Sicily. B-24s drop bombs and strafe coastline installations. Bombs burst on coastline and explosions occur. Aerial view of the terrain.
Allied Invasion of Sicily, Italy during World War II. United States Army Air Force(USAAF) A-20 Havoc bomber aircraft lay smoke trails. Mountains seen in the background. Paratroopers descend and land on a field. They advance on the battlefield. Paratroopers provide medical aid to wounded paratrooper. Paratrooper talks over walkie talkie radio. Paratroopers set up a mortar.
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