Formal Japanese Surrender (film #3 on disc #2 of Pearl Harbor: December 7, 1941 DVD)). [Category: Military & Propaganda]

Newsreel coverage of the formal Japanese surrender on V-J Day, ending World War II. It's pretty much what you'd expect, though it's also an important historical document.

Ratings: Camp/Humor Value: *. Weirdness: *. Historical Interest: *****. Overall Rating: ****.

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