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Leaves From Notebook Of War Correspondent Yokohama
A war correspondent details a 20 mile electrified train ride from Yokosuka to Yokohama. He describes crowded platforms, wary Japanese passengers, mixed emotions after defeat, and moving views of war ruins along the waterfront. The scene captures postwar atmosphere and the mingling of conquered and conqueror on public transit.
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Yokohama
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Manhattan
Brooklyn
Yokosuka Naval Base
Tokyo
Yokosuka