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Events in career of Chester W Nimitz. The end of World War II and postwar years.

Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz is met by General of the Army, Douglas MacArthur, as he arrives by airplane in Manila, Philippines. Japanese diplomats and military officers board the U.S. Battleship, Missouri, to sign surrender documents. Admiral Nimitz is one of the signatories. Nimitz is given a hero's welcome, in Washington, DC, replete with a military parade. He addresses a joint session of the U.S. Congress. Admiral Richard Byrd briefs Admiral Nimitz (now Chief of Naval Operations) about the 1947 expedition to Antarctica. Admiral Nimitz receiving an honorary degree from Columbia University, in New York. (Others present during this event include General Dwight Eisenhower and General George Marshall.) Nimitz, appointed as UN Plebiscite Administrator for Kashmir. He is visited by members of the Japanese Diet and signs autographs for them. Nimitz standing with President Truman, who appoints him to a special commission on internal security. Retired Admiral Nimitz at home in his garden at Berkeley Hills, California. Weather vane at his house contains 5 stars and replica of a submarine.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1945
Duration: 5 min 24 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675042988
Church in Pisinimo, Arizona with traditional Native American Indian artwork, located on reservation of Tohono O'odham

Milestone arrow with Pisinimo written on it. Cactus plant with a cross over it in front of a church. View of a Native American Indian carpet that includes two swastika symbols, used commonly by the American Indian before its use by Germany. The murals on ceiling include 'The Last supper' done in traditional, centuries old geometric pottery design. Indian priests walk out of the church, located on the Tohono O'odham reservation (sometimes previously called the Papago Reservation), wearing white robes.

Location: Arizona United States USA
Date: 1967, September 12
Duration: 60 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675043032
NATO troop activities during Exercise "Arctic Express," Norway, 1970

A convoy of canvas-covered army trucks moves along snow-covered road in Norway, during NATO exercise, "Arctic Express," 1970. A lone U.S. soldier, dressed in olive drab parka, walks along side a snowy road. A NATO soldier with ammunition belt over his shoulder, kneels in a position with his automatic weapon. He turns and smiles for the camera, and then moves his weapon toward the camera and poses. Three US-built M-113 armored personnel carriers (APCs) seen with troops riding on them and ski troops being towed behind them. Two soldiers in white parkas run down a snowy slope and take up firing positions in the snow.

Location: Norway
Date: 1970, March 3
Duration: 2 min 53 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675043185
United States soldiers make framework of a tank and place it on jeeps for disguise in World War II

Disguise and camouflage techniques for U.S. Army military equipment in World War 2. United States soldiers place lightweight framework over tank to make it look like a truck, during World War II. Soldier removes framework from the tank when not in use. Jeep moves with a decoy framework on it. Soldier parks the jeep and comes out of the framework. Soldiers cover the assembled framework with cloth. The dummy tank lightweight construction is easily lifted by two men and placed over a jeep. Soldier drives away with the tank dummy. Aircraft flies overhead. Camouflaged tank drives on road.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1943
Duration: 4 min 54 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675043272
Governor Luis Munoz Marin takes oath of office as first elected Governor of Puerto Rico.

Inauguration of Luis Munoz Marin as first elected Governor of Puerto Rico. Large celebration with parade of U.S. troops and Puerto Rican National Guard. View of the Puerto Rican Capitol Building. American and Puerto Rican flags. Governor Luis Munoz Marin reviews parade. He takes the oath of office, administered by Chief Justice of the Puerto Rican Supreme Court, Angel de Jesus. Standing behind the Governor, is U.S. Senator, Henry Cabot Lodge, who has his hand on the Governor's back, and congratulates him. The Governor speaks over microphone. Decorated floats pass by during the parade. Children cheer. Huge crowd gathered to watch the parade and cheer. Aerial view of the Puerto Rican Capitol Building.

Location: San Juan Puerto Rico
Date: 1949, January 2
Duration: 59 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675043417
German Army representative signs surrender document as war ends in Europe.

People celebrate as war ends in Europe. Huge crowd gathered on street for Victory in Europe day (or V-E Day). People enter an American Church. Clergy leading worship service inside a church. American citizens in pews participate in prayer and worship. United States President Harry Truman speaks, announcing that the forces of Germany have surrendered to the United Nations. View of U.S. Army and Soviet Army forces meeting at River Elbe near end of World War 2. German Army representative signs surrender document at the Allied Mediterranean Headquarters in Italy. U.S. Army General W.D. Morgan signs on behalf of General Alexander for the Allies. The American flag hoisted in front of a large Nazi Swastika symbol on top of the Nazi Party rally grounds in Nuremberg Germany (Zeppelinfeld). A dead German soldier seen on the ground nearby just before the flag is shown being raised. American forces than detonate an explosion to destroy the Nazi swastika emblem.

Location: Italy
Date: 1945, May 8
Duration: 3 min 41 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675043440
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