Japanese Surrender in 1945
Courtesy of the National Archives, this United Newsreel depicts Japan’s involvement in World War II and scenes from Vict…
This 1945 Universal Newsreel showed the first pictures of the Japanese surrender at the end of World War II. On August 15, 1945, Emperor Hir… read more
This 1945 Universal Newsreel showed the first pictures of the Japanese surrender at the end of World War II. On August 15, 1945, Emperor Hirohito announced the surrender of Japan to the Allies. The formal surrender came on September 2, 1945, when representatives of Japan signed Japanese Instrument of Surrender aboard the USS Missouri. close
Courtesy of the National Archives, this United Newsreel depicts Japan’s involvement in World War II and scenes from Vict…
This U.S. Office of War Information newsreel reports on events relating to VE Day - the May 8, 1945, surrender of Nazi G…
This April 5, 1945 Universal Newsreel includes several reports from the war in Germany, including an airborne invasion a…
Mr. Reid described the changes in Japan over the past fifteen years and provided a personal account of how the nation ha…