Franklin Knox, U.S. Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) shakes hands with U.S. Navy Admiral Harold Stark, Commander of U.S. Naval Forces in Europe, British Vice-Admiral Sir Bertram H Ramsay, and other British and American naval officers, after visiting them in Stark's headquarters at 20 Grosvenor Square, London, England, during World War 2. Secretary Knox enters a car. Scene shifts to an RAF airfield where Secretary Knox stands with Admiral Stark and two military aides,near the wing of a U.S. Army Air Forces C-47 airplane. Stark and Knox stand together and then Knox bids Stark goodbye, as he prepares to board the C-47 airplane. Admiral Stark salutes as Secretary Knox climbs aboard the plane. Admiral Stark and aides wave goodbye as the aircraft taxis out. Several members of British Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) walk across the airfield ramp, as the C-47 taxis out for takeoff
General Dwight D. Eisenhower at Headquarter Allied Expeditionary Forces in London, England during World War II. General Eisenhower seated at a desk after assuming the office of the Supreme Commander of Allied Expeditionary Forces. The General at the desk as cameramen record. A woman, in Army uniform, takes down notes as Eisenhower dictates.. General Eisenhower at a wall map. He poses against the map. He talks to officers. Eisenhower poses and smiles.
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.
British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Anthony Eden speaks with Foreign Minister for the National Committee for Liberation Rene Massigli in London, England. British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Anthony Eden, and Foreign Minister for the National Committee for Liberation Rene Massigli seated at a table. Rene Massigli takes out documents from a bag. The officials look at documents.
Foreign Minister for the National Committee for Liberation Rene Massigli (French Diplomat) in London, England. French Diplomat Rene Massigli gets into a car and leaves. British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Anthony Eden comes out of a building and leaves in the staff car. A guard walks in front of the building with rifle in hand. Plaque, on the wall, of Viscount Gray of Falloden.
Activities of civilians on streets in London, England during World War 2. People walk on a sidewalk in London Square. Buildings in the background. A poster reads as 'China Rally to be held at the Albert Hall on July 7th'. Views of the street: pedestrians, British and American soldiers and airmen. People walk along the street. Many stores and shops are seen. People walk along a sidewalk. American soldiers and girls walking in the street. A group of British soldiers talk to a girl. Traffic seen on Magdalen Bridge.