France celebrates the end of World War II during 'Victory in Europe Day' in Paris. Honor guards stand at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier beneath the Arc de Triomphe (Pl. Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France). A wreath placed at the tomb. Soldiers march by the tomb. A large crowd cheers along the Avenue de Champs-Élysées. A liaison plane flies over head with flags of Allied countries hanging down from it. American girls hold large bouquets. French policemen patrol a large crowd. Policemen hold people behind barricades as General Charles de Gaulle walks past them. General de Gaulle waves to the crowd.
Allied bombings in the European Theater during World War II. United States Army Air Force 362 Squadron flies over a town in Europe. A vehicle on a road strafed. Aircraft flies over trees and lush green fields. Vehicles on road strafed. A car arrives and men get off the car.
Allied bombings in European Theater during World War II. United States Army Air Force 362 Squadron aircraft flies over a town in Europe. Smoke rises from the area due to bombings. Aircraft flies over trees. A vehicle on wooded road bombed. A train at a small marshalling yard strafed. Smoke rise from the area.
Allied bombings in the European Theater during World War II. United States Army Air Force 362 Squadron bombs a large building in Europe. Puff of white smoke rises from the ground. Bombs dropped on vehicles in yard of the building.
U.S. Navy ships leave New York Harbor in New York City, United States. USS Franklin D. Roosevelt leaves the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The ship sails past the buildings in Manhattan. Numerous views of New York City skyline and skyscrapers. USS Franklin D. Roosevelt sails under a bridge. USS Monterey leaves New York Harbor for Europe, to retrieve American soldiers after the end of World War II.
U.S. President Harry Truman aboard the Cruiser USS Augusta(CA-31)in the Atlantic Ocean. President along with Secretary of State, James F. Byrnes, inspect the ship while underway to the Potsdam conference. The U.S light cruiser, USS Philadelphia (CL-41) is visible ahead starboard, as they stand on the forward deck. Secretary Byrnes in a working conference aboard the ship. He holds a map of Germany. Byrnes consults with Dr. Ben Cohen. President Truman with Secretary Byrnes and Commanding Officer of the Augusta, Captain James Foskett, on the deck of the ship. President Truman personally greets each of the ship's officers and then lunches with sailors in their mess. Secretary Byrnes and Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, sit with the President and discuss latest dispatches. Truman and Byrnes discuss a map of Europe. The USS Augusta being greeted by Royal Navy units. British light cruiser, HMS Birmingham, passes close aboard. President Truman, Secretary Byrnes, and U.S. Naval officers salute the passing vessels.