Friday, January 8, 2010

VINTAGE~ HISTORICAL FOOTAGE~ 1945

This picture has nothing to do with this really...just needed an image.

Most of you are not old enough to remember this...but I do...and there may be HISTORY BUFFS out there that would love seeing this. and if you've not seen this one, it's worthy of your attention...
Amazing that we can still view it now.
Historical Footage: Japanese Surrender Signing Aboard Battleship Missouri Sunday Sept. 2, 1945.
A very important piece of history.
Most people have seen still photos of the event but have not seen the newsreel of it.
A film of the actual ceremony of the Japanese signing their surrender ending the Second World War. ( WW II )
General Douglas MacArthur was the Supreme Commander of our armed forces and in charge of the signing ceremony.
Press the red triangle at the bottom left to run this video.
http://enka2.netorage.com:9711/harddisk/user/lyk36/mumess/376-macarthurjap.htm
Rose

2 comments:

Terry said...

Howdy
I have goosebumps !
After reading your side bar it must be the Texan in us but I do believe I have met a kindred spirit .
Looking forward to lots of fun,as well as a little serious reading and if your like me a bit of quirky thrown in for good measure .
Thank you so much for dropping by my blog and the sweet e-mail it has been a pure pleasure to meet you :)
Oh and I do love history and newsreels !
But you probably already guessed that .
Thanks for sharing.
Hugs
Happy Trails

Rose ~Victorian Rose ~ said...

Terry, it does take someone really interested in HISTORY to appreciate HOW important this was. I had two Uncles who fought in WW II.
And we were fortunate to have them return in one piece.

Rose