Post-WWII - Colour, 1946, Japan: British Commonwealth Ceremonies & Occupation Forces

NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk Post-WWII - Colour, 1946, Japan: British Commonwealth Ceremonies & Occupation Forces Aboard Indian sloop / ship HMIS SUTLEJ (U95), preparations prior to sinking Japanese submarine I-155, built in Kure, 1929, & apparently not used during the war. Scenes show effect of 4" shells on the sub & 20 mm Oerlikon shells. After 238 rounds of 4" shells & 4 depth charges, and after 4 hours of firing & closing the range from 4,000 yards to 200 yards, the sub was sunk. Flash slate: Camera McGovern, 13Apr46. Hiro. Roll 450. Commanding General of British Occupation Forces in Japan reviews the Cameron Highlanders passing in review. Brief shot of reviewing party L to R: Major General D.J. Cowan (Commander of the British & Indian Troops in Japan); Brig. Gen. R.S. McNaught, DSO (Commander of the British Brigade); Lt. John Slim (aide-de-camp to General Cowan); Lt. Col. J. Harrington (Force HQ, Staff); Lt. Col. Alasdair G.L. MacLean (Commanding Officer of the Queen's Own Highlanders in Japan). Note: At the extreme rear of the reviewing party will be noted Guards for the protection of the CG. These men are drawn from the 36th Division that fought in Burma (8th Gurkha Rifles Infantry Company). Trpops marching & reviewed. 02:24:27 Pan bow to stern of British battleship at anchor in Kobe Harbor (breakwater) HMS Anson. 02;24:44 Flash slate: McGovern Roll 494, Tokyo. MS Cameron Highlanders march past Meji building, Tokyo. MS British Navy Sailors march past w/ rifles on shoulders. British Indian Army marches by in brilliant red uniforms led by band, followed by Royal Australian Army. MS Canadian troops & Army band. MS Canadian soldiers. MS Royal Indian Army. MS Royal Air Force RAF. MS Australian Army band. 02:26:04 Flash slate: McGovern Roll 495 Tokyo, 24May46. British Empire Day celebrated in front of Imperial Palace Plaza, Tokyo. Marching troops into square. 02:26;35 Reviewing stand w/ Commander in Chief, Lt. General John Northcutt. Accompanying Northcutt are Lt. Gen. C.H. Gairdner, Mr. W. MacMahon Ball, Lt. Gen. Robert L. Eichelberger, Lt. Gen. Bradford, Lt. Gen. Kuzma Derevyanko, Lt. Gen. Wang, Lt. Gen. Pechkoff, Lt. Gen. William B. Schilling, Dr. Lakshmo Chandra Jain representing the Allied Powers at the review. Arrivals & reviewing of troops. Pan troops & officers at attention. Marching troops. Post-WW2 Occupation Forces; Military Ceremonies; Naval Military Testing; NOTE: Partial or entire card sold at per reel rate. NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk