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1949 Japanese POW's return from Russia
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1:03Now PlayingDate: 14th July 1949
Location: Japan
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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SLATE INFORMATION: Japanese War Prisoners Return from Russia
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COMMUNISTS Japanese prisoners arrive from Russia to Japan singing Red songs and shouting communist slogans
PRISONERS OF WAR Two thousand Japanese prisoners of war arrive home from Russia. Seen being greeted by friends and relatives. Men singing militant songs and communist slogans
Soviet Union; Japan; Prisoners of War
Postwar, crowds, flags, reunions, train station
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