[Victory in Japan day, end of World War II].

General Douglas MacArthur speaks on Victory in Japan (V-J) day, the end of World War II, after the Japanese surrender aboard the U.S.S. Missouri. The broadcast begins with a description of the scene given by an unidentified reporter. Before General MacArthur's speech, U.S. President Harry Truman spe...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964 (Speaker), Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 (Speaker)
Language:	English
Subjects:	V-J Day, 1945. World War, 1939-1945 > Japan. Speeches. Sound recordings.
Genre:	Speeches. Sound recordings.
Online Access:	Listen to sound recording - All users (Michigan State University Libraries)
Physical Description:	1 online resource (1 audio file (46 min., 33 sec.))
Format:	Electronic Software Audio

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Summary:	General Douglas MacArthur speaks on Victory in Japan (V-J) day, the end of World War II, after the Japanese surrender aboard the U.S.S. Missouri. The broadcast begins with a description of the scene given by an unidentified reporter. Before General MacArthur's speech, U.S. President Harry Truman speaks about the end of the war, the conflict between the United States and Japan, and his hopes for the future. He proclaims September 2, 1945 to be V-J Day.
Note:	George Garabedian, Mark 56 Records. Electronic resource.
Call Number:	Voice 4345 M2399 bd.2
Playing Time:	00:46:33
Event Details:	Broadcast 1945 September 2.
Source of Description:	Description based on open-reel tape version record.