Bernard Law Montgomery visits war front in London, England during World War II. A Large crowd of English workers gather as Montgomery visits home front. British Field Marshal, Bernard Law Montgomery reassures audience of English workers, saying there is no question about final victory in his speech.
Allied troops break through the German Gustav line, during World War II. Allies troops fire guns, howitzers, mortars and machine guns on Nazi positions. French troops fire artillery and Sherman tanks fire. Explosions and smoke rise. French troops capture Castelforte, nicknamed 'little Cassino' on May 14. German prisoners are being taken as they surrender. Wounded Allied soldiers. Troops move through the ruins of captured Castleforte. British break through the Gustav line and on May 18 capture destroyed Monte Cassino. View of broken walls of the gutted Benedictine Abbey. Gutted buildings of town. Ruined building. Allied troops move ahead and advance. Bedraggled inhabitants return to their towns. An old woman eats bread. Planes in flight.
Famous theater, movie, and stage stars volunteer and entertain the soldiers at various clubs for military service members in the United States during World War II. U.S. sailors and soldiers look at a sign 'Stage Door Canteen'. Sailors at a port as they wait to rejoin their ship. Soldiers eat food received at a recreation center. Two sailors including a British sailor talk with a woman. A group of women dance on stage. Soldiers watch the dance. A male dancer comedian (possibly Donald O'Connor ?) performs a funny dance and does the splits to applause from the troops. Soldiers laugh and enjoy.
Duke of Windsor referees golf match in Nassau, Bahama (British West Indies). Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor presides as a referee during a special exhibition match of golf. Players play golf at a course. Players include Bobby Jones, Walter Charles Hagen, Thomas Dickson Armour and Gene Sarazen. Spectators watch the match. Wallis, Duchess of Windsor presents trophies to the winners.
Meeting between French President General de Gaulle and German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer in Germany. In Bonn, the German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer welcomes the French President Charles de Gaulle who is on a five-day official visit to Germany. Chancellor Konrad Adenauer and General de Gaulle conclude a series of talks on Franco-German unity with several officials. The bell towers of Cologne Cathedral (Domkloster 4, 50667 Köln, Germany). In Cologne, Chancellor Adenauer and General de Gaulle talks of British Commonwealth partners on Britain's entry into the European Common Market.
The People’s Republic of China releases detained U.S. civilians in the Chinese border with British colony of Hong Kong. U.S. civilians cross "Bamboo Curtain," arriving to freedom in Hong Kong. U.S. civilians are freed by the Communist Chinese government after imprisonment and brain washing. Civilians include Catholic Church missionary Father Harold Rigney, Rector of the University of Beijing. A young naval intelligence officer and Fulbright Fellow student at Beijing University named Walter Allyn Rickett and his wife Adele are among the released prisoners. Former U.S. Flying Tiger pilot Lawrence Buol shows happiness after his release from China. Buol sits while Rickett drinks a bottle of soda after their release.
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