The Year of 1945, USA (Original Black & White Film From 1945)

Step back into the tumultuous year of 1945 with this poignant black and white film, capturing pivotal moments in history. Witness the dramatic sinking of H.M.S. Barham and the devastation wrought by Nazi V-2 terror rockets. Experience the profound loss of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the transition of power to Harry Truman amid a nation in mourning. Journey through the tumult of war as the Russians take Berlin and the Allies establish zones of occupation across liberated nations. Delve into the faces of Axis war criminals and the harrowing battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Experience the chilling aftermath of the atomic bomb at Nagasaki and the Japanese surrender aboard the U.S.S. Missouri. Join President Truman in Tokyo and witness the triumphant return of millions of U.S. troops and a vast fleet. Relive the highs and lows of a historic year through this compelling archival footage.

Source :
Copyright Collection, Castle, E. W. I. O. M. I. W., ed. (1945) News Parade of the Year. Castle Films, Inc.Uction Company, prod [United States: Castle Films] [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2015600171/