King Farouk of Egypt visits USS Quincy (CA-71) underway in Great Bitter Lake, Suez Canal, Egypt to meet U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt following the Yalta Conference during World War II. U.S. Honor Guards of marines and sailors await arrival of King Farouk. King Farouk boards ship's ladder followed by U.S. Admiral William Leahy. Both walk on deck and greet U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt and daughter Anna Boettiger. President Roosevelt and King Farouk seated on deck of ship hold a conversation.
Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie visits USS Quincy (CA-71) underway in Great Bitter Lake, Suez Canal, Egypt to meet U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt following the Yalta Conference during World War II. U.S. Honor Guards of marines and sailors await arrival of Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie. Haile Selassie boards ship followed by U.S. Navy Admiral William Leahy. Selassie is greeted by President Roosevelt and daughter Anna Boetigger. Selassie and Roosevelt seated on deck, hold a conversation. Selassie tours the ship with Captain Elliot M. Senn and Admiral Brown.
Yalta Conference in Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic during World War II. Soviet guard stands near road sign pointing way to Livadia Palace which will house the Yalta Conference. Sidecar moves along road. Damaged buildings in city.
King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia meets President Franklin Roosevelt aboard USS Quincy CA-71 at Great Bitter Lake, Suez Canal during World War II. Ibn Saud converses with U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt (right) on board the USS Quincy after the Yalta Conference. U.S. Colonel Bill Eddy is kneeling on the left and speaking with the King.
British Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery talks to factory workers in England during World War II. Montgomery arrives in a car at a war factory and is greeted by a large crowd of workers. Montgomery makes a speech and speaks about his recent campaigns in the war. He compliments workers on their contribution to the war effort.
Pratas Island in the Pacific Ocean, as seen from the deck of surfaced U.S. submarine, the USS Bluegill (SS-242) during World War 2. Barrel of deck gun seen. Japanese radio towers seen faintly in distance on the island. The boat shakes as its deck gun fires toward the radio towers. The Bluegill seen from another boat as she sits partially surfaced with small waves breaking over her deck. she submerges and then surfaces again. Huge explosions occur as demolition charges detonate destroying Japanese installations ashore. Dense smoke fills the area. A crew member stands on deck of the Bluegill, firing a rifle toward the shore.
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