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African-American WACS pass in review before Major Charity Adams and General John C H Lee during World War II.
During World War 2, African American women soldiers of the Women's Army Corps (WACS) stand in formation at a parade ground in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom, during a formal military review on February 15, 1945. The women are from the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, nicknamed “Six Triple Eight, which had just arrived in Birmingham. The WACS' commanding officer, Major Charity Adams, stands beside General John C.H. Lee. The African-American female soldiers of the WACS march in a column, eight deep, passing by General John CH Lee and Major Charity Adams, who salute the soldiers. Other male officers stand on the review stand behind officers Lee and Adams. Note: Major Charity Adams (Charity Edna Adams; later Charity Adams Earley) was the first African-American woman officer in the WACS, and, at the end of the war, then Lieutenant Colonel Adams was the highest ranking African-American woman in the United States military.
Prime Minister of UK Winston Churchill and U.S. President Harry S Truman attend the Potsdam Conference in Germany.
Prime Minister Winston Churchill gets a defeat in the 1945 United Kingdom General Elections. Past events show Prime Minister of UK Winston Churchill, U.S. President Harry S. Truman and other delegates attending the Potsdam Conference in Germany.
Emergency landing field demonstrated by the British Royal Navy in United Kingdom.
Admiralty responsible for the command of the Royal Navy in United Kingdom demonstrates Floating Air Strips. The emergency landing field named 'Lily Pond' is constructed of hexagonal segments. The Floating Air Strip on water. A plane comes in for a landing. Men watch the landing. The plane taxis. The location is Lamlash Bay, Isle of Arran in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland
A-26 Invader aircraft in flight in formation in United Kingdom.
United States bomber aircraft A-26 Invader in United Kingdom. Several U.S. A-26 Invader aircraft in flight. A-26 aircraft in formation. Clouds in the sky.
United States 8th Air Force Officers parade before a formation of men in United Kingdom (WW2)
United States 8th Air Force Officers parade on a field on 'Victory in Europe Day' (VE Day) in United Kingdom after the end of World War II. A military band plays before the formation of men. Reviewing officers in foreground. The reviewing party salutes as the marching troops pass by. An officer carries a flag.
British civilians sit outside the Buckingham Palace on VE day in United Kingdom.
British civilians in the streets on 'Victory in Europe Day' (VE Day) in United Kingdom. Cars and buses move along the streets. A huge crowd on the streets. British civilians sit outside the Buckingham Palace. Several women sit in a group. A child in a pram. Large number of men and women gather on the VE Day.