Ceremony in Berlin, Germany, marking official transfer of American Sector of Berlin to U.S. Authorities, following end of World War 2, in Europe. Troops of the U.S. 41st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Armored Division, stand in formation as a U.S Army band plays the American National Anthem (Star Spangled Banner) on the esplanade of the Adolf Hitler Barracks, in Berlin. This is followed by a 48-gun salute fired by "RC" battery of the U.S. 78th Field Artillery Battalion, as all troops assembled render hand salute. Scene shifts to U.S. General Omar Bradley, Commanding General, Twelfth United States Army Group, standing at a microphone. He states that "this ceremony marks the meeting of the United Nations, here, in Berlin and a complete defeat of Germany." He continues with other remarks. Among allied senior officers seen with him are: U.S. Major General Floyd Parks, Commander of the U.S. Sector in Berlin; French Major General Duschesne, Commanding General of French troops in Berlin; and Soviet Major General Nicholei Nicholeiovitch Barinov, Deputy Commander of the Soviet troops in Berlin. Following Bradley's remarks, he, Parks, Duschesne, and Barinov, walk side-by-side across the esplanade, followed by the other military leaders as the Army band plays. Scene shifts to a formation of soldiers from the Soviet 5th Army. Following commands heard, The formation executes a right face,left shoulder arms, and marches off as the band plays.s.
Victory in Europe Day being celebrated in London, England with the end of World War II. War Office Building at Whitehall (now Old War Office) as seen from Parliament Square. Crowd at Parliament Square. Three men sit atop pedestal beneath statue of Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby. Traffic passes by crowd. Crowd waiting and watching and celebrating. Ambient sound of bells pealing from Westminster Cathedral and joyful crowd. Police attempting vainly to mange jubilant and happy crowd. Whitehall, with house of Commons railings on right side. A band procession passes through crowd in Parliament Square. Jeep with American soldiers passes through crowd.
Victory in Europe Day being celebrated in London, England with the end of World War II. Crowd in Parliament Square and views of buildings and some statues of Parliament Square, including the War Office building (now Old War Office) and people sitting on pedestal of statue of Earl of Derby. Railing of House of Commons with people climbing up. Whitehall Old War Office as seen from Parliament Square. Crowd listen to loudspeaker broadcast of Prime Minister Winston Churchill's speech. House of Commons in the background. Gateway of House of Commons with members arriving. Crowd in Parliament Square listening to Churchill's speech.
Victory in Europe Day celebrated in London, England with the end of World War II. Crowd in Parliament Square. War Office building at Whitehall (now Old War Office Building) as seen from Parliament Square. Prime Minister of England Winston Churchill leaves House of Commons preceded by ushers and followed by Members of Parliament. Procession walks through crowd toward Westminster Abbey. Big Ben in distance. Crowd along Whitehall. Cenotaph in the right foreground. Trafalgar Square in distance showing Saint Martin-in-the-Field Church. Rainbow corner, Shaftesbury Avenue with American soldiers in the foreground. "American Red Cross" sign. Victoria Memorial opposite Buckingham Palace, with crowd all round the street. Lamps lit and crowd cheering.
Victory in Europe Day celebrated in London, England with the end of World War II. English crowd gathered around Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace waiting for King George VI. Crowd waiting for the King to appear on the balcony.
Victory in Europe Day being celebrated in London, England with the end of World War II. Flower beds outside Buckingham Palace, crowd sitting around. Royal Standard flies over the Palace. Young couple amusing themselves and kissing while waiting for King George VI to appear on balcony of Palace. Middle-aged citizen with his son listens to a speech. Two soldiers listen to broadcast of Prime Minister Winston Churchill's speech. People sitting all over large lion statues in Trafalgar Square (Trafalgar Sq, London WC2N 5DS, United Kingdom). Pedestal and statue of Charles James Napier. Loudspeakers in Trafalgar Square.