Hiroshima and Nagasaki Photo Gallery and related media
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Modern Day Hiroshima Memorial
Hiroshima Memorial Park seen with modern-day Hiroshima visible in the background.
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Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Hiroshima and Nagasaki(12 Photos)
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See pictures from the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II.
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World War II Pilots and Planes(12 Photos)
12 Photos
View photos of World War II pilots and planes.
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World War II: Rest and Relaxation
World War II: Rest and Relaxation(10 Photos)
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Allied Military Leaders
Allied Military Leaders(11 Photos)
11 Photos
View photos of Allied military leaders
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Axis Military Leaders
Axis Military Leaders(12 Photos)
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View images of Axis military leaders from World War II.
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World War II Political Leaders
World War II Political Leaders(9 Photos)
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View photos of World War II political leaders.
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World War II Damage and Destruction
World War II Damage and Destruction(7 Photos)
7 Photos
View photos of the damage and destruction from World War II.
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Voices of D-Day
Voices of D-Day(9 Photos)
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Our most powerful and genuine accounts of D-Day come from the veterans who live through this momentous piece of history.
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Controversial Generals
Controversial Generals(9 Photos)
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Throughout American history, a number of controversial generals have clashed with presidents and other officials.
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World War II Posters
World War II Posters(16 Photos)
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Battle 360: The Doolittle Raid
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Video Clip (3:08)
In this Battle 360 video clip, we go back to when Pearl Harbor was attacked. See how soldiers were in mode to fight and get revenge. From bombers to air craft carriers, the U.S. was packing heat to go to Tokyo.
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Dogfights: A6M Zero
Dogfights: A6M ZeroVideo Clip (1:32)
Video Clip (1:32)
The world's first strategic fighter plane, the Zero gave the Japanese air superiority at the beginning of WWII until the better developed Allied planes came along.
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Dogfights: Assault of the Japanese Center Force
Dogfights: Assault of the Japanese Center ForceVideo Clip (3:44)
Video Clip (3:44)
In this Dogfights: Death of The Japanese Navy Assault of The Japanese Center Force video clip: Dogfights takes a brief look at the assault of the Japanese Center Force.
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Dogfights: KI-27 Nate
Dogfights: KI-27 NateVideo Clip (1:24)
Video Clip (1:24)
In this Dogfights video clip, we take a look at the KI-27 Nate aircraft. During World War 2 it was first flown and it was Japan's first plane to see front line service. In 1938 it fought the Russians and it proved itself dominantly.
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Dogfights: KI-43 Oscar
Dogfights: KI-43 OscarVideo Clip (1:19)
Video Clip (1:19)
In this Dogfights video, we take a look at a Japanese fighter jet that came after the Nate. The KI-43 Oscar was slower than the P40, but under 250 mph, the Oscar was very nimble and could maneuver better than most planes.
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Operation Ten-Go
Operation Ten-GoVideo Clip (4:15)
Video Clip (4:15)
In this Dogfights: Death of The Japanese Navy Operation Ten Go video clip: Dogfights takes a brief look at Operation Ten-Go. This video clip is courtesy of The History Channel.
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Maya Angelou Remembers Pearl Harbor
Maya Angelou Remembers Pearl HarborVideo Clip (1:16)
Video Clip (1:16)
Maya Angelou: Pearl Harbor - In this clip Maya Angelou shares memories of her childhood and what it was like during the time of Pearl Harbor.
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Killer Balloons of World War II
Killer Balloons of World War IIVideo Clip (3:05)
Video Clip (3:05)
See and hear how the Japanese had a secret weapon in development during WWII that was designed to carry bombs to the US mainland. The Japanese secret weapon was the balloon bomb. Learn more at History.com.
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Japan Builds World's Largest Battleship
Japan Builds World's Largest BattleshipVideo Clip (3:29)
Video Clip (3:29)
History's "The Most" covers the Japanese Battleship Yamato, the worlds biggest battleship. She stood over 850 feet long and 130 feet wide. On April 7, 1945 the Yamato set sail for Okinawa and never made it as Allied forces sunk the battleship.
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Randy James: Memories of Iwo Jima
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Video Clip (3:53)
WWII Veteran Randy James fought the Japanese during the Battle of Iwo Jima.
Related Speeches & Audio (10)
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Douglas MacArthur receives the Japanese surrender
Douglas MacArthur receives the Japanese surrenderAudio Clip (1:01)
Audio Clip (1:01)
On September 2, 1945, aboard the U.S.S. Missouri in Tokyo Bay, World War II ended when japanese officials signed the unconditional surrender.
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Battle for Iwo Jima
Battle for Iwo JimaAudio Clip (3:40)
Audio Clip (3:40)
Two war correspondents deliver a dramatic account of the U.S.'s hard-won battle for Iwo Jima in March 1945.
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Report on the Battle of Okinawa
Report on the Battle of OkinawaAudio Clip (1:53)
Audio Clip (1:53)
On April 1, 1945, the U.S. 10th Army under Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner began the invasion of Okinawa, a Japanese-held island in the Pacific considered the final stepping stone in an advance toward the Japanese mainland. Two days into the invasion, a news report relays the story of the U.S. Army's fast-paced advance.
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Truman Threatens Japan With Atomic Attacks
Truman Threatens Japan With Atomic AttacksAudio Clip (0:25)
Audio Clip (0:25)
In his radio address to the American people, on August 9, 1945, President Harry Truman speaks about the Hiroshima bombing, and reasserts his threat to use additional atomic bombs against Japan until it surrenders.
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U.S. Occupation of Japan
U.S. Occupation of JapanAudio Clip (2:09)
Audio Clip (2:09)
On August 30, 1945, U.S. Gen. Douglas MacArthur arrived in Japan to organize the Allied occupation of the country. NBC coverage of the event includes news of released POWs and the general's good spirits as he descends the ramp of his four-engine C-54.
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Jonathan Wainwright Released From Japanese Prison Camp
Jonathan Wainwright Released From Japanese Prison CampAudio Clip (2:26)
Audio Clip (2:26)
Speaking from U.S. Army-controlled Tokyo Radio, Lt. Gen. Jonathan "Skinny" Wainwright, who commanded American and Filipino forces in the last days of Corregidor and Bataan in 1942, expresses his gratitude for his release. On August 20, 1945, he was found alive in a Japanese prison camp in Manchuria, where he'd been held captive for nearly four years.
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Madame Chiang Kai-Shek Addresses Congress
Madame Chiang Kai-Shek Addresses CongressAudio Clip (3:40)
Audio Clip (3:40)
On February 18, 1943, China's first lady, Madame Chiang Kai-shek, delivers a speech before the House and the Senate appealing to the U.S. Congress to provide aid for the Nationalists in their struggle against Japan and the Chinese Communists.
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Colonist Describes Attack by Malay Communists
Colonist Describes Attack by Malay CommunistsAudio Clip (1:10)
Audio Clip (1:10)
A British colonist in Malaya describes a sudden attack by communist guerillas.
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Eisenhower Broadcasts D-Day Invasion Order
Eisenhower Broadcasts D-Day Invasion OrderAudio Clip (1:42)
Audio Clip (1:42)
On June 5, 1944, Supreme Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower orders the massive Allied Expeditionary Force into action.
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Reaction to North Korean Surprise Attack
Reaction to North Korean Surprise AttackAudio Clip (1:57)
Audio Clip (1:57)
On July 10, 1950, at a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, Ambassador Warren R. Austin reports on North Korea's refusal to retreat from its armed invasion of the Republic of Korea. By the end of the session, the U.N. officially supported sending U.S. forces into Korea.
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