Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Battle of Hong Kong and capture of Hong Kong by Japanese military during World War II
[Captured Japanese footage] Aerial shot of coastline from Japanese plane / Japanese warplanes flying overhead / aerial shot of Hong Kong from Japanese plane / Japanese seaplane flying overhead / aerial shot from Japanese plane of...
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Tokyo Harbor USS Missouri Surrender
Aerial view from plane as it flies over Tokyo Harbor and the USS Missouri and other US Navy ships, where the surrender of the Imperial Japanese Army took place.
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P-51 Mustang's Takeoff for USS Missouri Flyover
North American P-51 Mustang's takeoff to participate in the flyover during the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri ending WWII.
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Japanese Surrender Flight C-54
The initial surrender of Japan occurred on the Okinawan Island of Ie Shima / The Japanese delegation was flown on a C-54 that would carry them to the Philippines to meet with General Douglas MacArthur.
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Return from USS Missouri Flyover
Airplanes return from the flyover of the USS Missouri on the day of the Japanese surrender, ending WWII.
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Supply Ships in Tokyo Harbor
Aerial view from plane as it flies over Tokyo Harbor revealing US Navy supply ships for the fleet.
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233 Combat Engineer Headquarters
The 233 Combat Engineers make headquarters inside a Ryukyuan religious site.
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Flight into Ie Shima Airbase
Aerial view of Okinawa military airbase / The initial surrender of Japan occurred on the Okinawan Island of Ie Shima / The Japanese delegation was flown on a C-54 that would later carry them to the Philippines to meet with General...
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Enormous excited crowds throng New York City's Times Square and San Francisco streets on VJ Day to celebrate Japan's unconditional surrender to end World War II.
Enormous excited crowds throng New York City's Times Square and San Francisco streets on VJ Day to celebrate Japan's unconditional surrender to end World War II.
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Civilians and members of the United States military crowd Times Square to celebrate the Japanese Surrender on VJ Day.
Civilians and members of the United States military crowd Times Square to celebrate the Japanese Surrender on VJ Day.
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CLEAN : 'Children of the aggressor': Japanese babies adopted by China
CLEAN : 'Children of the aggressor': Japanese babies adopted by China
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VOICED : Los hijos del agresor de la II Guerra Mundial
VOICED : Los hijos del agresor de la II Guerra Mundial
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CLEAN : Japan: Ceremony to mark 75th anniversary of surrender in WWII
Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attend a national ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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CLEAN : Japan's Emperor attends national ceremony to mark 77th war anniversary
Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend a national ceremony to mark the 77th anniversary of the nation's surrender and the end of World War II (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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Crowds Celebrating VJ Day in New York
/ Huge American flag waved above the packed crowd in Times Square / suited man crowd surfing / woman kisses soldier intensely / soldiers drinking beer and hugging women / night falls on the crowd still cheering and waving / floodlights...
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CLEAN : Japanese politicians visit Yasukuni shrine on war anniversary
CLEAN : Japanese politicians visit Yasukuni shrine on war anniversary
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Citizens of Japan react with sadness as Emperor Hirohito announces the Japanese surrender on August 15, 1945.
Citizens of Japan react with sadness as Emperor Hirohito announces the Japanese surrender on August 15, 1945.
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CLEAN : S.Korean activists portest outside Japanese embassy in Seoul
CLEAN : S.Korean activists portest outside Japanese embassy in Seoul
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CLEAN: Japan ministers visit controversial war shrine
CLEAN: Japan ministers visit controversial war shrine
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CLEAN : Japan: Ceremony to mark 75th anniversary of surrender in WWII (2)
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend a national ceremony to mark the anniversary 75th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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Loc: War Ends Vj Day
Letters and stories from soldiers as the recall and record their feelings on the day Japan surrendered.