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President Harry Truman of United States arrives in Antwerp and moves to Brussels' airport during his Europe visit after WW II.

President Harry S. Truman of the United States visits Berlin and other places in Europe after World War II. Buildings and streets of Antwerp in Belgium. President Truman and US Secretary of State James Byrnes aboard US Ship Augusta. President raises his hat and waves to spectators on the dock at Antwerp. Few buildings damaged during war can be seen. Motorcade of President moving towards the Evere Airport in Brussels. Cars in cities and countryside of Belgium. At the Evere Airport, the 35th Infantry Division gives the honor guard to President. Soldiers in attention position near the Air Transport command airplanes on the airfield.

Location: Antwerp Belgium

Date: 1945, July 15

Duration: 1 min 16 sec

Sound: No

Color: Color

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

Allied forces clear German forces from control of the Scheldt River and open the Port of Antwerp in World War II

Map sketching positions of German forces at Alcheren and Arnhem separated by Allied forces at Antwerp and Numegen, Belgium, during World War 2. Views of the port at Antwerp silent and unusable due to German control of the Scheldt River downstream. British forces attacking those German forces at Walcheren, as Canadian, and Polish forces secure the South bank of the river. Royal Navy and Marines and Norwegians operating in the river itself. British minesweepers in the Scheldt River. The first supply ship arriving at port of Antwerp after Allied forces secured the river to the sea. The derricks and port facilities busy handling Allied ships and supplies. American Army trucks carrying supplies from the Port of Antwerp to Allied forces. Allied artillery barrage at night.

Location: Antwerp Belgium

Date: 1945

Duration: 2 min 16 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English