SURRENDER OF JULUIT ATOL ON BOARD USS MCCONNEL (DE-163) Part 1

Description

1) MS LCI approaches dock.2) MS DE as Japanese surrender delegates pull alongside and come aboard.3) MS RADM NISUKI MASUDA and party come aboard the USS McCONNEL (DE-163).4) CU Japanese Adm. aigns surrender document (SV).5) MS Japanese delegation.6) MS Japanese party Leaves the DE (SV).7) LS LCI approaches Emidj dock.8) MS Japanese sailors pull in LCI"s lines (SV).9) MS Marine color guard comes ashore on Emidj.10) LS Navy iroops march to flag pole.11) MS RADM H.K. HARRILL and CAPT H.B. GROW inspect damage done to the island.12) LS Command party proceeds to the parade area.13) MS CAPT GROW reads proclamation putting Jaluit under American control.14) MS US flag is raised over Jaluit.15) MS Japanese salute American colors.16) LS Japanese sailors goose stepping away from the parade field US flag in FG (SV).17) CU Command party.18) LS SB2C"s drop bomb on ammo dumpa (SV).19) LS Large columns of black smoke rise from sumps (SV).20) LS Depth charges are dropped into the ocean from SB2C"s, showing large aplashes in water (SV).21) LS SB2C"s fly in formation over the island.QUALITY: FAIR TO GOOD

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities