Posted on 08/30/2015 4:45:25 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson
General Brerenton was the commander at the time. Bombers were ordered to Del Monte but the field was still under peacetime construction and not in an operational condition to accommodate a large force.
only 3 days to go. ;(
4. Through 9/3.
Surrender of the Yokosuka Naval Base August 30, 1945
Well, there you go. I recall that at some point
I read about Gen Brereton being associated with
the European Theater and I recalled he had
previously been associated with the Far East/
PIs. Somehow I confused Brereton with Kinney.
Regardless, I stand by my defense of Mac’s WWII
overall combat record.
Marines go ashore for initial occupation of Japanese facilities, probably near Yokosuka, circa 30 August 1945. Taken by a USS Iowa (BB-61) photographer. Credit: Naval Historical Center.
General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, U.S. Army (second from right) with other senior Army officers, upon his arrival at Atsugi airdrome, near Tokyo, Japan, 30 August 1945. Among those present are: Major General Joseph M. Swing, Commanding General, 11th Airborne Division, (left); Lieutenant General Richard K. Sutherland (3rd from right); General Robert L. Eichelberger (right). Aircraft in the background is a Douglas C-54. Credit: Naval Historical Center.
Brigadier General William T. Clement, USMC (left), Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN (center) and Admiral William F. Halsey, USN (right) Go over plans at the Yokosuka Naval Hospital, which had been taken over for treatment of released Allied prisoners of war, 30 August 1945. Credit: Naval Historical Center.
U.S. Marines destroying rifles, light field guns and other weapons at Futtsu-misaki, on Tokyo Bay across from Yokosuka Navy Base, in a first step toward disarming Japan, 30 August 1945. Initial landings had taken place on that day. Credit: Naval Historical Center.
Hump Express - August 30, 1945
http://cbi-theater-10.home.comcast.net/~cbi-theater-10/hump_express/hump083045.html
US Army General MacArthur Arrives at Atsugi Airfield, August 30, 1945, and speaks to American and Japanese reporters. Standing behind General MacArthur, at right, is General Robert L. Eichelberger. When President Truman announced Japan's capitulation, he placed General of the Army Douglas MacArthur in charge of the surrender and occupation of Japan, under the title Supreme Commander Allied Powers (SCAP). Though the first two weeks of this mission were directed from Manila, on August 30 MacArthur flew to Japan. Without escort and only armed with sidearms, his small party wondered if they would be killed or captured upon landing, but MacArthur was confident the Japanese were genuine in their surrender and the mission would be welcomed. Arriving at Atsugi airfield, he established temporary headquarters some twenty miles away, at the Tokyo Bay city of Yokohama. Arrangements for the formal surrender ceremonies were made there. SCAP headquarters moved to Tokyo on September 8, beginning six years of occupation government from the Japanese capital city.
During one of his trips into the towns, Plataz said an older woman and several small children approached him with an object wrapped in Japanese newspaper. Afraid it might be a bomb, he said he gestured for the woman to unwrap the package, which she did, revealing a glass case with two colorfully costumed Japanese dolls.
He did a superb job.
An interesting review here.
http://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/history/item/4742-pearl-harbor-scapegoating-kimmel-and-short
When Admiral Husband Kimmel was summoned, he brought a fellow officer to act as counsel. Justice Roberts disallowed this on grounds that the investigation was not a trial, and the admiral not a defendant. Because Kimmel and General Walter Short (pictured) were not formally “on trial,” they were also denied all traditional rights of defendants: to ask questions and cross-examine witnesses. Kimmel was also shocked that the proceeding’s stenographers — one a teenager, the other with almost no court experience — omitted much of his testimony and left other parts badly garbled. Permission to correct the errors — other than adding footnotes to the end of the commission’s report — was refused.
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Roberts brought a final copy of the report to FDR. The president read it and delightedly tossed it to a secretary, saying, “Give that in full to the papers for their Sunday editions.” America’s outrage now fell on Kimmel and Short. They were traitors, it was said; they should be shot! The two were inundated with hate mail and death threats. The press, with its ageless capacity to manufacture villains, stretched the commission’s slurs. Even the wives of the commanders were subject to vicious canards.
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However, on May 25, 1999, the U.S. Senate approved a resolution that Kimmel and Short had performed their duties “competently and professionally” and that our losses at Pearl Harbor were “not the result of dereliction of duty.” “They were denied vital intelligence that was available in Washington,” said Senator William V. Roth Jr. (R-Del.). Strom Thurmond (R-S.C.) called Kimmel and Short “the two final victims of Pearl Harbor.”
By August 30 1945, folks were already busy drawing up plans to nuke Soviet targets.
http://blog.nuclearsecrecy.com/2012/04/27/friday-image-targeting-the-ussr-in-august-1945/
No, thats Pappy. Its funny, the real Boyington looks more like Dana Eclar, who was in the TV series than Robert Conrad—who played Boyington.
http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=12368
Harry S. Truman
119 - Letter to Byron Price Requesting Him To Study Relations Between U.S. Forces of Occupation and the German People.
August 30, 1945
Dear Mr. Price:
In accordance with our previous discussions, I am asking you to go to Germany as my personal representative to survey the general subject of relations between the American forces of occupation and the German people. You are hereby authorized to visit any place you deem necessary for this purpose.
I hope you will place yourself at the disposal of General Eisenhower and General Clay for such advice and help as they may want in this field.
At the end of your assignment, the duration of which you yourself will determine, I request you to submit to me your report and recommendations.
Very sincerely yours,
HARRY S. TRUMAN
[Honorable Byron Price, Washington, D.C. ]
Note: Mr. Price’s report, dated November 9, 1945, was released on November 28. See Item 201. Citation: Harry S. Truman: “Letter to Byron Price Requesting Him To Study Relations Between U.S. Forces of Occupation and the German People.,” August 30, 1945.
Although the photo depicts Marines destroying
weapons there is no doubt those Marines got
some great souvenirs. My dad who died this
past May was a paratrooper with the 511th PIR/
11th AB. The 11th AB was the first occupation
force in Japan. The paratroopers opened warehouses
to find stored weapons. At one point they located
ceremonial swords and daggers. Some of the swords
were mailed to 11th AB troopers who had been
wounded and sent home. My dad was among those
WIA during the liberation of Manila. I’ve got
the sword here in my house.
Spittin’ image.
Nice.
http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=12380
Harry S. Truman
117 - Letter to George E. Allen Concerning the Liquidation of War Agencies.
August 30, 1945
Dear Mr. Allen:
As the various war agencies are dissolved from time to time, it will become necessary to liquidate such of their functions as are not transferred to the permanent Departments. This will involve unexpended funds, surplus personnel, and surplus equipment.
Many suggestions have been made as to the most efficient and economical method of carrying on this liquidation.
I have designated you as my Personal Representative to study the whole problem, and to make recommendations to me as to the best means of accomplishing liquidation.
Very sincerely yours,
HARRY S TRUMAN.
[Mr. George E. Allen, 1522 K Street NW., Washington 5, D.C.]
Citation: Harry S. Truman: “Letter to George E. Allen Concerning the Liquidation of War Agencies.,” August 30, 1945.
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