Allied armada enters Tokyo Bay and rescues the first prisoners of war

Record ID: 1537385

  • Title: Allied armada enters Tokyo Bay and rescues the first prisoners of war
  • Date: 17th September 1945
  • Summary: JAPAN: Tokyo Bay: EXT NAVAL. (BRITISH). Ad. B. Fraser receives Ad; Halsey on D. of York. Fleet in line ahead approach Tokyo Bay. Jap pilot & envoy boarding D. of Y. w. map of mine fields. Two sailors looking at Japan through field glasses. Ancore chain of G.V. being run off. RED CROSS Allied R.X. ship in Tokyo Bay. w. fleets. Freed P.O.W.S. being taken aboard. Navy - Active; Tokyo; Japan; Prisoners of War USA, United States of America, Fujiyama, Allied, prisoners of war, P.O.W., WWII, World War II, Second World War, camp, prisoner, pacific, Pacific Theatre, freedom, George V
  • Embargoed: 6th July 2005 00:20
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  • Location: Japan
  • Country: Japan
  • Topics: Defence / Military
  • Reuters ID: LVA6OET3ARSG06NYOW9V9JNUZ6TK
  • Aspect Ratio: 4:3
  • Story Text: World War II POW's are rescued off the Japanese coast
  • Copyright Holder: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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