United States military aircraft at a base in Germany, after Allied forces occupy Germany at end of World War II in Europe. Crew chief paints insignia on side of a P-47 Thunderbolt of the United States Air Force. Insignia painted in red color states 'My Reverie'.
President Harry S. Truman of the United States visits Berlin and other places in Europe after World War II. Buildings and streets of Antwerp in Belgium. President Truman and U.S. Secretary of State James Byrnes aboard U.S. Ship Augusta. President raises his hat and waves to spectators on the dock at Antwerp. Few buildings damaged during war can be seen. Motorcade of President moving towards the Evere Airport in Brussels. Cars in cities and countryside of Belgium. At the Evere Airport, the 35th Infantry Division gives the honor guard to President. Soldiers in attention position near the Air Transport command airplanes on the airfield.
President Harry S. Truman of United States addresses the American people from the White House, by radio, after his return from the Potsdam Conference of World War II. President Truman states that victory in Europe is a victory of common human being. He discusses methods to sustain long lasting peace over all countries of the world. He talks about the basic proposition of the worth and dignity of man as the strongest force in the world. He talks about a coming just and lasting peace.
Most of the clip is underexposed, and dark. Several officers of the Italian Republican Army are being detained in a secure room after surrendering to U.S. forces of the 92nd Infantry Division, in Ivrea, Northern Italy, after all Nazi German forces had capitulated, shortly before the end of World War II, in Europe. Three are seen seated at a table. Brief view of two looking out of a barred window.
After capitulation of Nazi forces in Italy, near the end of World War II, in Europe, a German Sturmgeschutz III tank destroyer (StuG III), is seen towing a 7.5 cm PaK 40 anti-tank gun, as it moves along street in Northern Italy. Italian local people watch from side of road. German and Italian National Republic troops begin repatriation. They board trucks, with their belongings. American soldiers check them for contraband, illegal goods and papers. Several Alpini (Alpine troops) in their tradition hats, are seen.
British troops of the Eight Army on vacation in Venice at the end of World War 2 (Europe). On leave British soldiers fill several gondolas for rides along the canals of Venice. A British soldier on the gondola salutes to the camera while another soldier flashes the “V” sign. A smiling British soldier waves at the camera before giving a thumbs up. Italian gondoliers stand in the rear of each boat and propel and maneuver them with long poles. British soldiers riding a gondola in the Grand Canal. The Palazzo Giustinian and Ca’ Foscari University of Venice are seen behind the British soldiers in the Grand Canal. Views of buildings along the canals and of bridge under which the boats pass. Another segment shows a steam-powered tour boat moving rapidly along a canal. In change of scene, shot from a gondola, Italian civilians are seen standing in a large gondola water taxi moving along a canal. Italians are also seen seated in a normal size gondola underway. More views of buildings lining canals, including the Hotel Canal Grande (Campiello S. Simeone Grande, 932, 30135 Venezia VE, Italy). Another gondola carrying three British soldiers, passes the camera. A large, powered tour boat passes, with Allied troops aboard, flying the American flag.