US Army in Japan
Creator(s)
- Universal News (Producer)
- United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Motion Picture Reference
Scope and Content
Universal Newsreel, Vol. 18, No. 431. Release date, 09/06/1945. According to UN advance information, "Tokio [sic], The Desolate City." As Yanks occupy the Japanese capital they see that Tokio is a ruined city. The antiquated Jap fire-fighting equipment was unable to save immense areas which were burned out by fire bomb raids. Yet, most of the buildings in the Mikado's compound are untouched.
Subjects
- RUINS
- JAPAN
- DESTRUCTION
- SOLDIERS/MILITARY (AMERICAN)
Places
- Tokyo, Japan
Genre
- Film
- Newsreels.