Liberation of Athens Greece during World War 2: Animated map of Athens, Greece. German forces end more than 3 years of occupation by withdrawing from the capital of Athens at end of October 1944, as British Allied forces near the city. Scenes of a ceremony by German troops before leaving, and then German army forces in trucks and armored vehicles leaving the city. Celebration: Greek boys ring bells and smile on departure of German forces. British troops dock in Greece and march into Athens. They are joined by partisan greek soldiers such as those from the ELAS and EAM. Close-up view of ELAS and EAM (National Liberation Front) Greek soldiers in uniform. Workers carry boxes of water. Narrator states that half of Greeks are for victims of malaria or tuberculosis. Boxes of water displayed. Shows the return of Prime Minister George Papandreou on October 18, 1944. Large crowd welcomes and cheers the Prime Minister George Papandreou and display banners for liberating their country. Prime Minister Papandreou puts the wreath on grave of unknown soldiers. British Lt. General Ronald Scobie salutes. General Scobie and Prime Minister Papandreou honor the two unknown soldiers. British Armored unit receive enthusiastic welcome. Sign of 'The Greek People Welcome EAM', and 'Welcome Great Allies KKE'. Greek people welcome the National Liberation Front (EAM) and Communist Party of Greece (KKE). Citizens buy food with inflated currency. Inflation causes citizens to hand over large amounts of currency for small purchases like bread and basic produce.
Various landscapes showing rugged mountain terrain, Ancient Greek ruins and fortifications in Greece, Turkey, Cyprus and Iran. Iranian students, including one woman, measure chemicals inside laboratory. A professor teaches anatomy using a 4d model during a lecture. Professor points to lungs of model. A Muslim woman in medical consultation with a young female doctor and nurse. Donkeys carry bales of hay in Greece. A farmer leads donkeys to side of the road as a transport truck drives near. View of rural road in a mountainous village in Greece as seen from driver’s seat. Cars and pedestrian crossing new bridge. View of a small mountain village in Greece.
Italy invades Greece during the Greco-Italian War of 1940-1941, also during World War II. Two Italian Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero aircraft in formation flight and dropping bombs over Greece. Bombs impact and smoke rises up. Italian tanks roll and troops advance. A military truck. Italian Army soldiers load shells in an artillery and fire it. Greek Premier Ioannis Metaxas reviews an honor guard in Greece. Greek soldiers march in review. Scottish soldiers in skirts also march at the parade. Italian soldiers in Sidi Barrani, Egypt. Soldiers fight and advance across a field.
King George II of Greece, the Duke and the Duchess of Kent and others attend the marriage ceremony of the Duke of Spoleto and Princess Irene of Greece in Florence, Italy. Dignitaries and guests stand at a balcony of a building. King George II of Greece arrives in a car. Princess Irene and Duke of Spoleto walk out of a church and pose.
King Paul and Queen Fredericka arrive in parliament of Greece, in Athens to take oath as new monarch of Greece. Deputies stand on their seats and clap for the King and Queen. King Paul replaces his recently deceased brother King George. After the oath taking King and Queen went out of the parliament saluted and greeted by deputies.
Queen Frederika of Greece visits the United States with daughter, Princess Irene. Onboard the S.S. United States, seven-year-old Chrysa Nichols of the Greek American Institute gives roses and a kiss to Queen Frederika. The Queen and her party pose for cameramen operating motion picture cameras. Queen Frederika attends the reception celebrating Barnard College’s 75th anniversary (after she receives an Honorary degree in Law from Columbia University). Barnard College President Dr. Rosemary Park, Queen Frederika of Greece, Princess Irene, United States Secretary of State Dean Rusk and his wife, Virginia Rusk, pose together for photographs.