The unveiling of the "Avenue John F. Kennedy" sign in Ettelbruck, Luxembourg. A Luxembourgish politician watch a speech. Prominent guests clapping. The plaque is unveiled. Plaque reads “Avenue John F. Kennedy”. Men clapping. A child wearing a white conical hat watches the event. A United States military official salutes. A military band plays music. A conductor leads the band. Street sign reads “Avenue John F. Kennedy”. United States diplomatic corps car and other vehicles driving away. “ETTELBRUCK” shoulder patch. Hand with scissors cutting a ribbon during a ceremony. Two United States military officials carefully cutting the ribbon during the “General Patton Remembrance Day” in Ettelbruck, Luxembourg. A United States missile rocket on display in Luxembourg.
President Coty of France is greeted in Luxembourg. President Coty arrives in a motorcade and is greeted by the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. People in houses and streets welcome the President with hospitality on his state visit. The President waves at the people.
Views of Luxembourg. Automobile carrying French negotiators, Christian Pineau, Francois-Poncet, and Rene Mayer, arrives at meeting place in Luxembourg. Small group of onlookers on sidewalk, and some looking out apartment windows. Photographers take photographs. Car arrives carrying German President Konrad Adenauer, who enters the building. Inside meeting hall, French delegation, headed by Prime Minister, Guy Mollet, is seated at the table. Konrad Adenauer at the table, consulting with member of his German delegation. Members of the French delegation converse together.
A crowd of civilians in Luxembourg cheer as the Allied forces enter and advance into Luxembourg. Prince Felix arrived with the Allied forces taken on shoulders by the crowd. He waves his hands towards the crowd. (World War II period).
Nazi leader Adolf Hitler's statement to maintain neutrality of Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg is presented on a slate. Then images of World War II German invasion of Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg are shown. German Luftwaffe planes drop bombs over cities in these countries. Aerial views of German planes over burning European cities. Ground level views of various buildings burning following Nazi bombings.
View of the Peace Treaty between Germany and Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg, signed on 6th October 1939. The treaty breached on May 10th, 1940, Germany launched a massive attack on the above mentioned countries. Scenes of fire and destruction as aerial bombing by Luftwaffe leaves devastation in Belgium, Holland, and Luxembourg. Nazi troops take over the cities. German troops marching at night while buildings in the target cities burn in the background. (World War II period).