Two U.S.soldiers ask directions from a Japanese man hauling wood with his bullock cart , while walking westward, on the road of current day Japanese National Route 20 in Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan. One of the soldiers refers to a Japanese phrase book in an effort to communicate. The man tries to direct the soldiers. He points in different directions with his hands in response to their perceived questions. At the end of their conversation, the Japanese man removes his hat and bows. The two soldiers continue their walk. (World War II period).
Animated map of Philippines and Guam. Pre-war scenes of buildings in Philippines before Japanese attack. Flag waving from a building in Manila, Philippines. Filipino civilians running on streets and Japanese planes bombing in Manila during World War II. Fire on a house due to bombing. Scenes of devastated houses. Christ's statue dropped on ground in a church. A bell on the church. An animated map of Pacific region and focuses on Australia. Scene of General Douglas MacArthur. American troops gathered in an Australian port. Japanese attack by air at Port Moresby. U.S. troops debarking. Anti-aircraft guns firing in Midway Island. Admiral Chester W Nimitz decorates heroes of the battle of Midway. Scenes of ships in sea. A plane and some U.S. troops on boats. Scene of U.S. troops in jungle. Animated map of Solomon Islands. U.S. flag on a ship. Fighters and land-based Army bombers fly in air. Soldiers save themselves from firing by plane. Scenes of U.S. soldiers on island. Japanese signboard on a tree.
Officers on bridge of USS Missouri Japanese flags painted below during Japanese surrender ceremonies in Tokyo Bay. Coast line of Japan. Allied officers gathered on deck of USS Missouri. Japanese delegation. General Douglas MacArthur, Admiral Nimitz and Halsey walk across deck. Japanese delegation at attention. General MacArthur speaks over a microphone. Allied delegation on the right. Photographers in background. (World War II period).
Japanese civilian and military prisoners under guard of U.S. Army personnel in Saipan, Mariana Islands. Japanese prisoners carrying wounded. Japanese families with women and children being escorted to camps. Japanese prisoners in enclosure. Wounded prisoners. Prisoners in a line to receive drinks being poured by a U.S. GI. (World War II period).
Black market activities between Japanese civilians and members of the United States occupation force in Kyoto, Japan. An American driver of a jeep deals with Japanese civilians and does some illegal transaction. Two guards of the military police arrive and grab the trio. Military police checks the documents of the American. Japanese Civil Police arrests Japanese Nationals.
United States Marine Corps raid on Japanese posts at the island of Iwo Jima, during World War II. U.S. Sherman tanks use flame throwers and move towards a Japanese bunker. Sherman tanks advance in battle ground towards a Japanese post. Burning tanks on the edge of airfield. Flame throwers raid Japanese in trenches, on a ridge near airfield. A marine climbs ridge. Map of Iwo Jima marked with position of camera angle.
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