Reviewing stands to salute the soviet fighting men. At 10 00 a. M. The gigantic parade starts. Hails the russia donna victory. Victory. Wn of \ Japanese Military observers see the mighty display of Russian Armed power. Russian rocket launchers on american lend lease trucks. The soviet Union Celebrates the holiday and the salutes the great victories in europe. Into a police court in oslo, norway, comes this man to play for his life. One of the wars most notorious traitors faces retribution for his crimes. The judge enters as the first preliminary trial for a major war criminal begins. The man who made his name synonymous with traitor to norway hears the case against him. Once ruthless, now he shows signs of fear in a world free from nazism. There is no place for him. From allied headquarters in north germany, orders go out for the arrest of the last top nazis. Sailors, marines and sailors who guarded these secrets are made captive. The high commanders of this curious organization which had served as a surrendering authority for defeated germany are put under arrest. In this cancel, this general lies dead beneath a picture. He participated in germanys unconditional surrender. Arrested, he took poison. The chief of staff leaves the enemy headquarters for internment. He signed the german surrender to eisenhower in wrath. The gun placements never saw action. Now the fuhrer of the beaten third reich comes out under arrest. He walks through a tunnel in the compound to imprisonment. He was the commander of germanys unrestricted submarine warfare. With this arrest, the third reich is ended forever. In this city is the body of the most hated man in europe, heinrich himmler, chief of the nazi secret police. Captured while posing as a civilian, he was carrying tiny vials of poison. Under examination, he bit into one concealed under his tongue. This nazi has met in violent death his proper end. This is belson, notorious german death camp. The last of the inmates are treated by medical troops before being transferred to allied field hospitals. Insecticide is applied to liberated prisoners. Of the 29,000 who survived, 500 are children. The former enemies of the reich will receive human care and medical attention. Joseph kramer, murderer of countless thousands is now a prisoner. Flame tanks fire the building and belson is erased from the earth. Buchenwald, dachau, north house , names of shame free men must not forget. President harry truman delivers a warning of the blows that are yet to fall upon japan. The japanese now know that their dreams of conquest are shattered. They no longer boast of dictating peace terms in washington. This does not mean however that the japanese have given up hope. They are depending on america tiring of this war. They are becoming weary of the sacrifices it demands. They hope our desire to see soldiers and sailors home again and the temptation to the return of the comforts of peace will force us to compromise short of unconditional surrender. They should know better. They should realize this nation now at the peak of its military strength, will not relax, will not weaken in its purpose. We have the men, the material, the skill, the leadership and the fortitude to achieve total victory. We have allies who will help us achieve it. We are resolute in our determination. We will see the fight through to the complete and victorious finish. To that end, with the help of god, we shall use every ounce of our energy and strength. Near naha, capital of okinawa, a marine tank strikes. The vehicle is overturned and lies burning with four of the crew trapped inside. One group member thrown clear by the explosion, staggering with shock as marines fight to rescue the men inside. The flames reach the tanks ammunition. And all hope of rescue is gone. In the same sector flame cavesng tanks assault Holding Japanese soldiers and munitions. Destruction is total. This was a that are fight for the southern tip of okinawa. One after another japanese positions are burned down. Theyve already conceded tactical loss. This is indispensable gain in the war against japan. American history tv is on social media. Follow us at cspan history. Up next, the National WorldWar Ii Museum hosted an online discussion with historian Michael Neiberg about the crises World Leaders faced at the end of world wars i and ii. In a conversation with the museums jason dawsey, mr. Neiberg talked about the visions and strategies