United States, Home Front

The State Department alleges that the Japanese Government ignored 19 US protests against atrocities committed against American troops.

Images from September 5, 1945

Prisoner of war, newly arrived at Yokohama Central Station, is carried to an ambulance by medics of the 1st Cavalry Division, XI Corps.

Treating a Former POW

Recently arrived prisoners of war relax outside a warehouse on docks at Yokohama, 5 September 1945

Former POWs Relaxing at Yokohama

Yokohama, Japan. 5 September 1945. On the evening of 5 September 1945, 231 prisoners of war (POWs) were brought to Yokohama. They were immediately taken to a delousing station where they were given food, comforts, cigarettes, candy and received medical treatment when necessary. They were then taken to Allied ships for the night. Members of the 2/18th Battalion of the 8th Division captured in Malaya were among the POWs released

Former POWs at Yokohama

A US Navy Curtiss SB2C-5 Helldiver from Bombing Squadron 10 (VB-10), Carrier Air Group 10 (CVG-10), assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid (CV-11), in flight over Tianjin, China, as the city is reoccupied by the Allies, 5 September 1945. Note USS Intepidīs geometric carrier air group identification symbol on the SB2C

SB2C-5 Helldiver over Tianjin, China