SURRENDER OF JAPANESE ON BATTLESHIP MISSOURI Part 1

Description

Summary: 1) Looking up at a formation of B-29s passing overhead. 2) CS section of the battleship "Missouri" showing sailors on deck. 3) CU surrender table being prepared on deck. 4) Several shots of small craft going through water, other sectors of battle fleet anchor in scenes. SLATE: SURRENDER. 5) MS showing sailors on deck of battleship, "Missouri", standing at attention, rendering the salute. 6) MS showing arrival of surrendering Japanese officials. 7) Several shots aboard ship showing American flag on side of ship; General Douglas MacArthur arrives on deck, stands in front of microphone. 8) Pan shot across side of battleship showing sailors at all points of vision. 9) CS of United Nations' general officer representatives standing in groups behind MacArthur. 10) CS Japanese officals, military and civilian, standing in groups. 11) CS American officers, Army and Air Force standing on deck. 12) Close pan shot across United Nations officers. 13) Entire reel devoted to various governments as they come up and sign surrender documents, showing General MacArthur standing to rear of signers supervising the signing of the surrender of Japan. THE END. good (Basic: orig. neg.)

Collection

Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities