Audio: Introduction The American Occupations of Japan and Germany (2:57)
Japanese Civilians listening to Emperor Hirohito’s surrender declaration on the radio. Notice the physical devastation of their surroundings, and the deep emotions they are displaying at the news
Tokyo after 279 B-20 Bombers dropped 1,665 tons of bombs on Tokyo, March 9-10, 1945 as part of” Operation Meetinghouse.”
Nagasaki after Atomic Bombing, August 9, 1945.Tokyo 1955
