Policemen and lawyers viewing papers. Marshall Henri Petain arrives in the court. The court is completely packed with people. Marshall Henri Petain sits on a chair. The judge arises and gives his verdict. Hideki Tojo, Pearl Harbor Premier arrives at a place in Japan. He sits with others. Dead body of Heinrich Himmler, Head of Hitler's secret police lay on ground in Germany. Packed court room during the famous Nuremberg trials where 21 Nazis face their accusers. Hearing of the court proceeds. A lawyer stands and speaks. Court officials writing to keep record. Vidkun Quisling is hanged in Norway.
War criminals face trial at Ichigaya Court in Ichigaya, Tokyo during Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal following World War 2. Chief prosecutor, Joseph B. Keenan and other prosecutors in the courtroom. They sit down. Shows a judge reading a document. Views of defendant General Hideki Tojo in the dock.
The war crimes trial in Tokyo, Japan after World War II. Japanese Prime Minister Hideki Tojo answers the questions in during the trails. Officials seated in the court room. An exchange between U.S. Politician Joseph B. Keenan and Hideki Tojo on the submission of proposals A and B which were the last proposals to be submitted. The proposals were submitted to the U.S. in an effort to keep the peace.
The war crimes trial in Tokyo, Japan after World War II. Japanese Prime Minister Hideki Tojo answers the questions during the trial. U.S. Major General P.J. Mueller, Chief of Staff and party seated in the court room. Tojo being cross examined about sending of troops into French Indochina. Tojo states that the Indo China problem was discussed in a message from President Roosevelt to the Emperor. In answer as to when troops were sent there, he says around 20 September 1940 and this was done after arrangements had been made with the Vichy Government of France.
OSS film from World War 2. Japanese declare war against United States during World War II. Japanese warships underway at sea as they fire broadsides. Japanese military and Naval officers at a press conference. An officer reads out the declaration of war with the United States to the press as newsmen take down notes. Japanese General Hideki Tojo announces the outbreak of hostiles. Crowds on street listen to the radio broadcast. Students parade down a street in Japan. Women bow in respect outside the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. An animated map shows the Japanese position in Indochina region including Singapore, Philippines.
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.