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Military Newsreels 1945 Issue 46
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keywords: wwii, lights of broadway, statue of liberty, chinese war orphan, hospital ship usns comfort, martha truman, surrender of germany
Synopsis: U.S. Military Might Turns To Japan After German Defeat, Chinese Orphan Finds Home With U.S. Airmen, Japanese Air Attack On Hospital Ship Kills 29, President's Mother Martha Truman Visits White House, Germany Signs Surrender To End War In Europe...(read more)
- Date: 1945
- Duration: 00:09:49
- Sound: Yes
- Color: Monochrome
- Type: Public Domain
- Language: English
- Location: United States, Germany, China, Pacific
U.S. Military Might Turns To Japan After German Defeat
Secretary of State Stettinius, Anthony Eden, Molotov, Mackenzie King and others of the United Nations Executive Committee meet in San Francisco.
Boeing Aircraft plant in Seattle Washington as plant workers tow a B-29 Superfortress named "On To Tokyo" from the plant. Shows plant workers cheering with B-29 in BG.
Statue symbolizing the raising of the flag on Iwo Jima is unveiled in war bond drive. War blackouts are lifted. Lights on Broadway in New York City goes on and once again Broadway becomes the "Great White Way" as waving people cheer. The Dome of the United States Capital is lit (illuminated) at night signaling the unconditional surrender of Germany. The Stature of Liberty is illuminated (lighted).
Chinese Orphan Finds Home With U.S. Airmen
A 4-year old "Chinese war orphan" is found by Airmen of the 14th Air Force in China. "Little Flying Joe" is adopted by the American Airmen. "Little Flying Joe" becomes a model soldier.
Japanese Air Attack On Hospital Ship Kills 29
Wounded troops from Okinawa are taken from bombed hospital ship at a Pacific base. Flag-draped caskets of the wounded killed by Japanese plane attack on hospital ship USS (USNS) Comfort (T-AH-20). Bugler plays tapes, Three (3) volley gun salute at burial ceremony.
President's Mother Martha Truman Visits White House
President Truman greets mother, Mrs. Martha Truman, at the plane. At the White House Mrs. Martha Truman poses for family pictures.
Germany Signs Surrender To End War In Europe
General Bernard Montgomery accepts the surrender of German troops in Germany. German Admiral Hans-George von Friedeburg signs surrender document followed by General Keitel. German General Jodl surrenders to General W B Smith in France. General Eisenhower receives the historic surrender pen used to sign the surrender document.
