Aerial views from an airplane flying over the city of Jülich, Germany, showing destruction from American 9th Air Force bombings during World War II. Smoke is still rising from some of the wrecked buildings. A cathedral standing amongst the wreckage.
Major General Charles Gerhardt, Commanding General, U.S. 29th Infantry Division, with members of his staff, at their Headquarters in occupied Germany, during World War 2. He stands in front of a series of maps and discusses the status and plan for the Allied offensive in Germany since the securing of bridgeheads across the Ruhr River. A Colonel from G-2 (Intelligence) explains the enemy capabilities and other details to the officers. He also answers General Gerhardt's questions.
A YR-4 helicopter being unloaded from a C-54 aircraft in Burma during World War II. Air jungle rescue unit Pilots of 10th Air Force fly YR-4 to attend to a crashed B-25. Pilot paints a big yellow cross on the plane's wing and checks instruments. The helicopter flies back to the home base. Rescue mission members briefed before leaving for Naga Hills. Helicopter YR-4 lands at a helipad and takes off with an injured soldier.
A film titled 'Surrender in the Pacific' shows American soldiers hoisting their national flag in Tokyo to mark the surrender of Japanese troops. Soldiers march down a street in Tokyo and a bulldozer clears rubble from the streets. Japanese read occupation bulletins and bow to Emperor Hirohito. Wrecked Japanese cities are seen. Former Japanese Premier Hideki Tojo being administered an American soldier's blood at a hospital in Yokohama after he attempted a suicide. Atom bombs of Hiroshima and Nagasaki - atom bomb explodes with smoke rising upwards.
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.
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