A 1940 Packard long body sedan, carrying General Charles de Gaulle, comes up the drive to the White House. A group of U.S. military officers, and civilian officials, standing under an awning, greets him.
U.S. Army Air Forces C-54 transport aircraft carrying French General Charles de Gaulle, landing at Washington National Airport. Military honor guard is assembled on the ramp at the Air Transport Command section of the airport. Parked on tarmac are U.S. military aircraft include: B-17; T-6; several C-45s; and a C-46. The C-54, carrying General de Gaulle, taxis in at high speed using inboard engines, alone. Heavy smoke seen behind from locomotive on railroad (hidden behind trees). Potomac River in background. General de Gaulle descends from aircraft followed by several officials, and walks between saluting honor guard, as gun salutes are fired from artillery on airfield in background.(White smoke visible from the field guns.) General de Gaulle, wearing rank of Major General, and French 4-star General,Henri Giraud, salute as band plays national anthem. High-ranking American and French officers mingle and converse, including U.S. Air Force General Hap Arnold, and General George Marshall, who speaks briefly with General de Gaulle. (World War II period).
U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt presents an American-made Destroyer Escort ship to France in Washington, United States during World War II. President Roosevelt reaches the navy yard in his open car. The officers salute the President. French Naval officers at the yard ceremony. The President presents the new American-made destroyer escort to the people of France, during the ceremony. The navy sailors on the ship's deck. President Roosevelt gives a speech. The President wishes luck to the French Sengalese. The navy sailors raises their rifles.
Winston Churchill and leaders from other countries at Quebec conference and Dumbarton Oaks conference in Washington DC, United States. Soldiers continue to fight, nurses look after the wounded soldiers. A map of European Theater highlights the need to curb Nazi German and Japanese forces. (World War II period).
A medical condition 'trench foot' of U.S. soldiers which was caused by prolonged exposure of the feet to damp and cold conditions during World War II. The soldiers walk through ankle deep water. A mild case of trench foot shows affected feet of a soldier. The soldier walks after his recovery. A moderate case of trench foot shows affected feet of a soldier. Red and dry feet of the soldier. Fungal infected feet. The feet of the soldier after treatment and healing. The soldier talks with a nurse. A severe case shows the feet of a U.S. sergeant affected with gangrene. The feet of the sergeant are treated. Walter Reed General Hospital in Washington DC.
Distinguished visitors to Washington DC, United States during World War II. President-elect of Cuba Dr. Grau San Martin deplanes in Washington DC and is greeted by officials. U.S. troops lined up. Martin is greeted by U.S. Secretary of State Cordell Hull. China's Ambassador to Great Britain Dr. Wellington Koo deplanes and is met by U.S. under secretary of state Edward Reilly Stettinius, Jr.