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Benito Mussolini visits Adolf Hitler at the Wolf's Lair near Rastenburg, Poland, following his rescue from imprisonment in Italy, during World War II
Benito Mussolini arrives in a German Junkers Ju-52 aircraft, at an airport serving Adolf Hitler's Eastern Front headquarters (Wolf's Lair) near Rastenburg, Poland, a month after being rescued by German commandos from imprisonment in the Campo Imperatore Hotel, high in the Italian Apennine Mountains, during World War 2. He is warmly greeted by Adolf Hitler (who personally ordered the rescue mission). Mussolini's son, Vittorio, also greets him. Hitler escorts Mussolini to a staff car bearing both the Italian and German (Swastika) flags. The car arrives at the Wolf's Lair, and German Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop greets Mussolini as he steps from the car. Hitler escorts Mussolini into the building. Next, Reichmarshal Hermann Goering is seen pointing out something to Mussolini. Change of scene shows Mussolini in hat and overcoat being escorted by Hitler, out to their waiting staff car. Back at the airport, Mussolini says his goodbyes to German officers and Hitler. He boards the Junkers Ju-52 trimotor aircraft which taxis out as Hitler waves goodbye.
General Eisenhower delivers brief remarks upon his appointment as Supreme Commander, Allied Forces, in World War II
U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower is besieged by correspondents and photographers in London, upon his appointment as Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Forces during World War 2. He us seen pointing at a wall map of Europe. Then, with flags of Great Britain and the United States behind him, he makes remarks from his desk. He expresses pleasure at the Joint nature of the allied command, and the effectiveness of the U.K. and U.S. forces. He extols the advances made on the Eastern front by Soviet forces. Finally, he expressed confidence in the ultimate victory of the United Nations.
German troops struggling through mud in Russia's Lake Ilmen sector, World War II.
A pictorial map showing cities in the Eastern Front of World War II. German soldiers countering Soviet soldiers are seen struggling through mud in Russia's Lake Ilmen area, as snow melts. Water gushing on the ground. Water flowing between areas of snow. A man standing on a slab and water flowing from under the slab. A car driving on a path covered with water. Snow on both sides of the path. German troops drag a motorcycle through mud .
German infantry entering City of Bolgorad, Ukraine, during World War II
A map of the Eastern front in the area of Bolgorad (also Bjelgorod) on the Dnieper River, in Ukraine. Other points shown on map include Brjansk, Orel, Kursk, Woronesch, Charkow. Infantry of the German 11th Army entering the City of Bolgorad, Ukraine, south of Kursk, to take up defensive positions against Soviets during World War 2. The German soldiers are loaded in trucks. They wave and smile.
Russian troops use sleds, eat at field kitchens and snipers fire at Germans.
Russian troops on eastern front during World War II. Russian troops use sleds in snow covered area to transport supplies. Reindeer team pulls sled or sleigh. Side and front views of deer teams pulling supply sleds. A Russian cook prepares food at field kitchen. Russian troops and snipers fire at Germans. Firing and smoke. Russian soldiers wear all-white winter uniform and outerwear for camouflage in snow. Kitchen unit puts supplies on horse-drawn sled to deliver hot food to Soviet soldier snipers dug into snow embankments. Russian soldiers take turns to eat food, as other continue to fire at German positions. Soldiers enter into shower tent and take off heavy woolen outer clothes. View of hole in lake ice with hose carrying water to truck with heating apparatus to warm the water. Soviet soldiers take warm showers. They comb their hair. They exit the tent to return to their mission.
Adolf Hitler visits German General Erich von Manstein in Zaporozhye, Ukraine during World War II.
During World War 2, a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor aircraft taxis into Zaporozhye (Zaporizhzhia) airfield. German leader Adolf Hitler, wearing ear plugs, gets off the plane, passing by his personal pilot Hans Baur performing the Nazi salute. Hitler meets Eastern Front General Commander Erich von Manstein and the two look at a map on a table with other army officials. Hitler points to the map as they discuss. A Mercedes-Benz 770 automobile drives onto the airfield to waiting Wehrmacht soldiers. A soldier opens the door. Hitler and some officials get out of the car. Hitler shakes hands with Manstein and they salute each other good-bye. View from behind Hitler, seated inside the plane and wearing ear plugs, as he waves through the window as the plane takes off. The plane’s left wing is seen as it flies in the sky.