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Motion Picture MP2007-22

Two Newsreels Documenting the Surrender of Japan

Administrative Information

Original Format(s)
Video Tape
Running Time
15 minutes 35 seconds
Tape Format
3/4 inch video tape
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
US Navy / Bureau of Aeronautics
Restrictions
Undetermined
Description

Navy produced film regarding the history of the Atomic Bomb, from its testing in Alamogordo, New Mexico, to President Truman's announcement of the surrender of Japan at the White House on August 14, 1945.

Date(s)
August 1945

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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture

Shot List

  • Reel 1
     
00:05   National Archives header: “RG 80 MN 9034G RL 1 of 1”
00:30   Three title cards: “US Navy Combat Bulletin No. 7, Restricted” “Victory” and “Atomic Power”
00:50   Exterior view of atomic power plant in New Mexico.
01:14   Test – dropping of atomic bomb – Alamogordo, New Mexico – U. S. Army film.
01:50   Another view of test – U. S. Army film.
02:30   A third view of test-dropping – from 6 miles away – U. S. Army film.
03:00   Title: Russia declares war on Japan.
03:05   Russian army formations; Josef Stalin reviewing troops.
03:45   Title: Peace
03:50   President Harry S. Truman announcing surrender of Japan to reporters inside the White House. August 14, 1945.
04:20   Celebration in streets of Washington, D. C.
04:25   Celebration in streets of Chicago
04:43   Celebration in streets of San Francisco
04:50   Celebration in streets of Chinatown (San Francisco)
05:12   Celebration in streets of Seattle
05:26   Celebration in streets of New York – Times Square
06:12   Celebration in streets of New York – Times Square – night view
06:32   Battleship U. S. S. Missouri (filmed at sea).
06:45   On U. S. S. Missouri - Admirals Chester Nimitz & William F. Halsey.
07:00   On USS Missouri - Generals Douglas MacArthur, Jonathan Wainwright, and Joseph Stillwell.
08:03   On U. S. S. Missouri – Japanese Foreign Minister Shigemitsu (in top hat), with delegation from the Japanese government.
08:20   Preparation of signing of surrender documents. September 1, 1945.
09:40   end
09:50   National Archives header: “RG 80MN.9034G RL 2 of 2”
10:11   General MacArthur reads statement prior to signing of surrender documents.
11:33   Signing of surrender documents by Japanese Foreign Minister Shigemitsu.
12:30   General MacArthur signs surrender documents; presents first pen to Jonathan Wainwright; presents second pen to Lt. Gen. Arthur Percival.
13:05   Allied commanders sign surrender documents: Admiral Nimitz signs on behalf of the United States; military representatives from the following countries are shown signing the documents: China, United Kingdom, U. S. S. R, Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand.
13:20   The Japanese delegation watches the Allied representatives sign documents.
14:00   Four hundred B-29s fly overhead as a ceremonial gesture.
14:28   Admiral Ernest J. King in filmed speech to armed forces, thanking them for their service.
15:35   Title: “The End / Bureau of Aeronautics 1945 MN 9034g”