German diplomats and Japanese officials arrive in Yokosuka during World War II. People aboard ship wave flags as ship enters the Yokosuka harbor. German diplomats and Japanese officials including Japanese Prince Oskova aboard the ship. German diplomats and Japanese officials disembark from the ship. Diplomats are welcomed, get into cars and leave.
Views from inside the B-29 "Bockscar" as it drops the "fat boy" atomic bomb on Nagasaki, on August 9, 1945. Photographed through the waist gunner's window. Bright sunny day with fair weather cumulus clouds. Static eliminators are seen on trailing edge of aircraft's wing. Mushroom cloud seen at various angles as the B-29 "Bockscar" (sometimes called "Bock's Car" or "Bocks Car") flies by. (World War II period).
"USS Enterprise" painted on side of an A-4E aircraft on flight deck of USS Enterprise. Words "USS Enterprise", below that, "Navy" painted on side of an A-6A aircraft. Letters "VF-92", below that "Navy", painted up above in the corner. USS "Enterprise" painted on side of an F-4 aircraft. "USS Enterprise", below that "Navy" painted on side of an A-3B aircraft. Emblems (patches) of Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) and Navy Fighter Squadron (VA-113) "Stingers" are displayed. VA-113 and logo, a "Bee" with a stinging tail is also seen painted on A-3B aircraft. Words "USS Enterprise", below that words "Navy" painted on the side of an E-2A aircraft. Words "The Big E" painted in white letters on side of a ship's helcopter.
Allied invasion of Iheya-Jima Island late during World War II. Allied troops aboard a Landing Ship Tank (LST) underway at sea. Other vessels underway with the coast in the background. Smoke rises as beach comes under heavy bombardment. Antiaircraft gun fired. Flak bursts and smoke rises.
Voice of America broadcast facility in Okinawa. Interior of relay station. Wall clock with hands pointing at 2 o'clock. A lucite sign beneath the clock begins to flash 'On Air'. A sign reading 'Voice of America' is seen at base of clock. Clock with its hands at 3 o'clock .
View of bank of tape recorders operating in the U.S. Voice of America relay station facility in Onna, Okinawa. Jan Hajdukiewiez, former member of Neutral Nation inspection team, visits the facility, Staff member, Mr. Blackburn, explains the tape relay operations to him.
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