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Interview of Capt. William S. Parsons, U.S. Navy, crew member on Enola Gay, after the Hiroshima atomic bombing mission

Setting: North Field, Tinian Island in Mariana Islands, South Pacific, almost a week after the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima Japan, August 8, 1945, during World War II. Public Relations Officer, Major John F. Moynahan (not seen) is interviewing members of the Crew of the B-29, Enola Gay, from which the bomb was dropped. Here he interviews Captain William Sterling "Deke" Parsons of the U.S. Navy who was weaponeer aboard the Enola Gay, during the mission. and who now serves as Scientific Head of the Atomic Bomb Project in the Pacific Theater. Captain Parsons describes the events of the mission from their early morning departure through the actual bombing. He notes that the actual bombing went smoother than earlier practice missions.

Location: Tinian Island Mariana Islands
Date: 1945, August 14
Duration: 1 min 33 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675036277
United States warships and the Marine Corps raid and gain control over the Japanese island of Okinawa, during World War II.

The Pacific Theater of World War II during the Year 1945. Attack on Japanese island of Okinawa by the United States Military. United States Navy ships from the sea, launch a number of missiles towards the islands. The missiles traverse an aerial route and destroy the target Japanese positions. United States Marine Corps raid the island moving in amphibious landing tractors towards the island. Battle between Japanese soldiers and U.S. Marines. American flag hoisted on Okinawa after four months of furious battle. Officials and Military Commanders and soldiers salute the flag.

Location: Okinawa Ryukyu Islands
Date: 1945
Duration: 52 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675036365
Adolf Hitler and the fall of Nazi rule in Germany, the Nuremberg trials and signing of UN charter after World War II.

Documentary about significant events of the year 1945. German dictator Adolf Hitler visits German hospitals. He talks to and asks well being of Nazi soldiers. The famous Nuremberg trials of the Nazi leaders. Prominent Nazi leaders Hermann Goering, Speer and others facing the trial in a Court of justice. The United Nations Conference with delegates from various nations. Delegates sign the UN Charter.

Location: Europe
Date: 1945
Duration: 1 min 10 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675036368
Several Italian Fascist officials and soldiers apprehended by Partisans in Ivrea Italy, as World War II ends in Europe.

Armed Italian Partisans escort several Italian Fascist officials, who walk with their hands raised along a street in Ivrea, Northern Italy, during final days of World War 2, in Europe. Local citizens walk along beside and behind them, including some on bicycles. Another scene shows Italian Partisans escorting several soldiers, of the Italian National Republican Army, with their hands on their heads. This group is also followed by a large number of local citizens. Scene shifts to an American jeep carrying an officer and two U.S. soldiers. It is followed by an automobile, seen, later parked with another near a sidewalk, where several Italian Republican Army officers are conversing cordially with American soldiers of the U.S. 92nd Infantry Division.(By May 5, 1945, all Nazi German forces in Italy, had capitulated.) Italian women and children seen in a small open bus.

Location: Ivrea Italy
Date: 1945, May 5
Duration: 57 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675036692
Bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, during World War II. B-29 in flight, bomb doors open, explosion on ground and devastation scenes

Bomb bay of United States Army Air Force B-29 aircraft opens. Interior view of aircraft shows bombardier in nose as he looks through bomb sight. Actual atomic bomb detonation over Nagasaki Japan as seen from B-29 aircraft on August 9, 1945. View of mushroom cloud rising rapidly from an atomic blast (a different blast; not Nagasaki or Hiroshima). Ground views of devastated city of Hiroshima following atomic bombing in World War 2.

Location: Hiroshima Japan
Date: 1945, August 6
Duration: 46 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675037328
Allied bombing missions to destroy railroads and marshaling yards in occupied France and Germany during World War II

Cartoon representation of German rail yards and war factories, opens the film. Cities of : Anklam; Bremen; and Frankfurt are highlighted as critical factory and railroad junctions. Animated map shows Allied air strikes against French marshaling yards in Spring of 1944 in preparation for the invasion at Normandy. In February, 1945 Allied officers use large wall map to discuss and plan the destruction of all railroad operations in the Ruhr and surrounding areas. View of U.S. bombers in formation (with fighter cover overhead) on bombing missions in Operation Clarion, against all small and medium rail junctions in Germany. View from Allied bomber of Bombs falling and exploding at a rail junction. More aerial views of bombs exploding in numerous places during this operation. An American B-17 Flying Fortress bomber dropping bombs on a railroad marshaling yard. Aerial view of bombs exploding on targets in Essen. Views of wide destruction wrought at German railroad facilities. A US Army Air Forces P-51 fighter plane descending to strafe a target. Gun camera views of aircraft strafing lines of communication in Germany, including road and barge traffic. Closeup of runs firing from P-51 aircraft. Railroad trains being strafed and dramatic explosions at target rail sites.

Location: Germany
Date: 1945
Duration: 2 min 57 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675037577
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