Accompanied by the secretary of state burns, he rides on the autobahn to berlin where men, tanks and vehicles are lined up for the president ial inspection. On july 18, the president and mr. Burns are guests of mayor stalin and russian commissar molotov at soviet headquarters. Mayor stalin acknowledges a request for photographs and the group proceeds to the garden of the villa. The formal sessions of the Conference Get underway with president truman chosen to preside over the meetings. Mayor stalin exchanges handshakes with Prime Minister churchill and British Foreign sector anthony eaton. Churchill and eaton are to be replaced as britains chief spokesman at the conference. Atlee becomes britains Prime Minister by virtue of his partys victory. After daily sessions for eight days, the conference recessed until the Election Results became known. Between sessions, president truman talks with generals dwight d. Eisenhower and omar bradley. Admiral lahey is also present at the potsdam white house. A meeting of the british and american chiefs of staff. On july 26, a joint declaration from president truman and reed try airing Prime Minister churchill issued with the concurrence of the chinese generalissimo that calls on the japanese government to surrender unconditionally. The prestigious land sea and air forces of the united states, the british empire, and china, reinforced by armies and air fleets from the west, are poised to strike. Additional film on the invasions of balikpapan, borneo. At an island, a staging area, a vast amount of supplies are loaded on transports while troops assemble. The operations under the joint command of australian and american officers. Due to the shallow beaches at more time, the australians are forced to wade through water above the waist to board the lcis. 300 ships of the u. S. Seventh fleet in the Royal Netherlands Navy participate in the invasion of oilrich balikpapan. Ships take part in the intense aerial and naval bombardment which preceded the invasion. [explosions] clouds of black smoke from burning oil tanks and refineries hang over the beach, as guns fire at our fleet units offshore. Tracks and Landing Craft bring the austral is a sure. Seventh Division Troops land on the first of july adding the beach at the european suburb of the island. After quickly establishing a beachhead, Australian Infantry supported by alligator tanks push and lend past the blazing ruins of buildings and oil installations. [explosions] enemy small arms and mortar fire is encountered by the australians who quickly captured strategic ridge overlooking the city. [blasts] infantry claim throwers this plot destroy those taking refuge and pillboxes. The few natives in the district are rounded up by the australians. Many are starved and malariaridden. Gun positions were destroyed by planes of the 13th air force. Captured antiaircraft direction and fire control equipment similar to that employed by the allies. A [dramatic music] salvaging trunks and a maintenance battalion area on okinawa. The trucks are stripped and motors sent to shops for reconditioning. The motors are first placed on a conveyor where the subassembly is removed. They are checked to determine the extent of repair necessary. A steam jenny is used to give them a thorough cleaning. [loud steaming] various parts are removed and carried to engine stands where mechanics work on them. The valve assemblies are removed, and the blocks placed on stands where the machines are honed. Old parts are reconditioned and used again where possible. The reconditioned motors are given a test shakedown before being put to work again. Also on okinawa, m4 tanks are quick to and modified antipersonnel mine, and electric squib from a bazooka rocket is used for an igniter, replacing the detonator and pressure igniter used on the original m2 a1. These antipersonnel mines have been used to protect, vehicles against Suicide Missions by enemy personnel. Brackets to hold the mines are welded on the tank tourette. A wiring system inside the cupola furnishes the electoral connection between the mind brackets and the central switch which controls firing of the minds mines. Hs and electoral contact point against which the mine is pitted when placed in the bracket. Inside the steel plant is a rejected 60 mill made her immortal projectile weighing three pounds and filled with. 34 pound tnt. Ignition of the base charge propels the projectile six feet before detonation. The effect is casualties in 10 yards of the blast. [blast] Lieutenant General hodges and tempt Army Officers are present at field tests. The assembly of the Japanese Navy 12 midyear 12 millimeter rocket. Projectiles weighing 51 pounds were located on okinawa the 14th of june by men of that one hunter for infantry. Components are removed from the body of the rocket. This is the motor baseplate and grid. That six openings get the rocket its spin stabilizing feature. Removing the propellant, the rocket fuel consists of one short and seven long sticks of dark brown powder, each stick has us single longitudinal perforation. Unscrewing the motor body from the warhead. Rocket area burst fears is along the delayed train. This warheadd in motor adapter. Is a one piecey steel cylinder and contains a metal canister. Running the length of the cylinder and centrally located fivesmall burst containing fashion pellets. Testing one of the sticks of propellant by igniting the powder. Demonstrating the assembly of the canister, the label contained refers to the incendiary powder as special compound. The pellets are easily ignited. Rockets are testfired by the bomb disposal squad, using a specially constructed launcher. Since no primers were recovered, electric blasting caps are set set off the are spending their general flight characteristics. An okinawa native guides the control through on remission, walking closest. A g. I. Named frank. He is assigned as an interpreter with one of the 10th army additions. This is where frank was born. The family returned to the eyelid while frank was still at work. Eight years ago, he lived in california until inducted into the army. The family was fleeing. By chance, the sun news heard news of his father. The meeting takes place somewhere between here and nagasaki. Poses with the surviving members of his family. His mother died while in the states. Toeral relatives are on hand greet the american soldier. He explains that he was undergoing compulsory Japanese Military training. A sevenyearold nephew happily shares the limelight with his american uncle. With frank and the patrol, they lead their isolated retreat, the military government is providing new quarters for the family. Frank submitting an application. Whether this will be granted is subject to a decision from other sources. Official sources. Movers transport the cuban based base. A 12 foot pit is dug with flooring and to distribute the firing loads. A 12 degree slope serves as an entrance ramp. Ton base is back in the pit. Backed into the pit. Going in by bulldozer, angle dozer or other machinery is the next step. It is recommended that the back be built solidly. A timber runway is constructed, enabling the 40 ton to to be driven directly onto the base. Here is plenty of support a hydraulic pump and valve system within the base raises the jacks which lift the join it supports. The jacks are lowered and the tube drops. The site is attached and the Remote Control connection made. A hydraulic pump driven by an electric motor mounted on the elevated segment is used to pump the tube into battery position. The base unit of the propellant charge is asserted. They use a pair of telescoping terms. Tubes. The little david was designed as a special assault. Loading the preengraved 30 tiles which ways 3650 pounds. This rotating band allows it to slide down to the rear of the tube. The piece is traversed by power to the correct position. The bright surface indicates the tube recoil. The pieces are pumped into battery position, shown by a light in the Remote Control box. Holding the peace and battery with one hand, the gunner pushes the firing button. All firing in this demonstration is instantaneous. Is 9500 yards. Ge craters averaged 33 feet in diameter and 13 feet deep with an appreciably greater depth than soil. This is American History tv on cspan3 where each weekend we feature 48 hours of programs exploring our nations past. Have you watched the history in hitch or lately . Go inside a Different College classroom and hear about topics from the american revolution, civil rights and u. S. President s to 9 11. You for your patience and logging into class. With most College Campuses closed, watch professors transportation to a virtual setting to engage with their students. 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